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barcreperie · Mar 30th, 2008, 10:15 AM

Someone told me that it's harmful to let platinum jewelry sit in water - does anyone know if that's true? I have an ultrasonic jewelry cleaner filled with distilled water, and prefer to let my everyday rings sit in there when I'm not wearing them. Is it harmful to the platinum to do this? Is it harmful to diamonds? Thanks so much!

eckertle · Mar 30th, 2008, 10:37 AM

I wouldn't let your rings sit in water all day, but I'm not sure if it's directly harmful. You should invest in a ring holder (Waterford has a good one).

Bride2B · Mar 30th, 2008, 10:49 AM

What is an example of a ring holder? Thanks :)

lorihmatthews · Mar 30th, 2008, 10:53 AM

Originally Posted by Bride2B

What is an example of a ring holder? Thanks :)

Here's one from Macy's:

http://www.macys.com/catalog/product...BannerID=PD675

I just keep my rings in my jewelry box when I'm not wearing them.

Swanky Mama Of Three · Mar 30th, 2008, 12:20 PM

I doubt it's harmful. . . but I agree w/ others that a ringholder is probably a better choice.
just in case

LV Rawks · Mar 30th, 2008, 03:29 PM

I don't think that it would be harmful. I have left mine sit in jewelry cleaner for several days without any problems...I have been doing this for years.

barcreperie · Mar 30th, 2008, 04:29 PM

Thanks so much for your feedback! I have a jewelry box that I sometimes put my rings in, but typically I like the idea of letting them soak in the ultrasonic. I turn it on for a 2 minute run when I first put my rings in there, then the next morning run it again for another 2 minutes, then rinse/dry my rings before putting them on. But I guess it'd be more prudent to just put them in the jewelry box, then clean them in the morning before I put them on.

I have one of those ring holders but prefer to have my jewelry covered so that dust and cat hair doesn't get on it.

Thanks again!

missD · Mar 30th, 2008, 06:48 PM

does anyone use that jewelry cleaner called connosieur (sp?), the one that got the good housekeep stamp of approval on their containers?

its really good!

Lola · Mar 31st, 2008, 10:09 AM

Originally Posted by missD

does anyone use that jewelry cleaner called connosieur (sp?), the one that got the good housekeep stamp of approval on their containers?

its really good!

I've heard that their diamond/gold/platinum cleaner is harmful because of the ammonia content. The silver cleaner is quite harsh too--the smell is really noxious. I'm afraid it would be too harsh and damage the surface layer of the metal.

I use their gentle jewelry cleaning solution instead.

kbell · Mar 31st, 2008, 10:31 AM

Originally Posted by missD

does anyone use that jewelry cleaner called connosieur (sp?), the one that got the good housekeep stamp of approval on their containers?

its really good!

I use this - the regular one - I've left my platinum/diamond wedding set in there overnight & it's never done anything to the finish or damaged it. I think I left a pair of platinum/diamond studs in there for weeks..... they were fine too. I haven't left any other items in it for long periods but use this to clean everything except pearls or opal & nothings ever been damaged from it.

elle tee · Mar 31st, 2008, 01:55 PM

Originally Posted by Lola

I've heard that their diamond/gold/platinum cleaner is harmful because of the ammonia content. The silver cleaner is quite harsh too--the smell is really noxious. I'm afraid it would be too harsh and damage the surface layer of the metal.

I use their gentle jewelry cleaning solution instead.

I have the red Connoisseur's cleaner, I use it sometimes. The ammonia shouldn't be the problem- my jeweler told me to use a mixture of ammonia and water to clean my diamond jewelry (set in gold). Don't love the smell but it should be OK for diamonds, though I would not use it on other stones without speaking to a jeweler first.

ame · Mar 31st, 2008, 03:26 PM

I use Sparkle Sparkle cleaner most of the time. I only ultrasonic/steam my rings every couple weeks.

http://www.nventa.com/sparklesparkle/platinum-c-21.html

SuLi · Mar 31st, 2008, 04:14 PM

I know that lots of jewelers use a "windex" solution to clean, so I think you'll be fine. Platinum is very sturdy.

OneNJen · Mar 31st, 2008, 04:55 PM

I have heard that is possible for settings (Prongs) to become loose with the overuse of ultrasonic cleaners.

illinirdhd · Mar 31st, 2008, 06:54 PM

^^^ I've heard that too. Also, I have lots of emeralds, which aren't supposed to be put in an ultrasonic thing.

I clean my ering/wedding band with GemCare (no ammonia) every morning - just let them sit in there while I do my makeup and hair. If they're especially dirty or caked up with lotion, etc, I give them a little rub with a soft toothbrush. For when I'm not wearing my everyday rings (including ering/wedding band), I keep a Waterford ring holder on the bathroom counter, and put my diamond studs in the base of the ring holder as well. In a pinch (like on vacation), I use toothpaste and a little tiny toothpick brush (the kind they sell with dental floss - teeny little brush for between teeth, which takes hardly any room in my travel kit) to clean my diamonds.

Mar 30th, 2008, 10:15 AM	#1
barcreperie OP Member Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,538	Cleaning diamonds/platinum Someone told me that it's harmful to let platinum jewelry sit in water - does anyone know if that's true? I have an ultrasonic jewelry cleaner filled with distilled water, and prefer to let my everyday rings sit in there when I'm not wearing them. Is it harmful to the platinum to do this? Is it harmful to diamonds? Thanks so much!
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Mar 30th, 2008, 10:37 AM	#2
eckertle tPF addict Joined: Jun 2007 Location: the South Posts: 1,347	Re: Cleaning diamonds/platinum I wouldn't let your rings sit in water all day, but I'm not sure if it's directly harmful. You should invest in a ring holder (Waterford has a good one).

Mar 30th, 2008, 10:49 AM	#3
Bride2B Member Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 233	Re: Cleaning diamonds/platinum What is an example of a ring holder? Thanks :)
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Mar 30th, 2008, 12:20 PM	#5
Swanky Mama Of Three Joined: Jan 2006 Location: Dallas Area Posts: 42,718	Re: Cleaning diamonds/platinum I doubt it's harmful. . . but I agree w/ others that a ringholder is probably a better choice. just in case
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Mar 30th, 2008, 03:29 PM	#6
LV Rawks Sofa King Aware Joined: Jun 2006 Location: Midwest USA Posts: 4,427	Re: Cleaning diamonds/platinum I don't think that it would be harmful. I have left mine sit in jewelry cleaner for several days without any problems...I have been doing this for years.
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Mar 30th, 2008, 04:29 PM	#7
barcreperie OP Member Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,538	Re: Cleaning diamonds/platinum Thanks so much for your feedback! I have a jewelry box that I sometimes put my rings in, but typically I like the idea of letting them soak in the ultrasonic. I turn it on for a 2 minute run when I first put my rings in there, then the next morning run it again for another 2 minutes, then rinse/dry my rings before putting them on. But I guess it'd be more prudent to just put them in the jewelry box, then clean them in the morning before I put them on. I have one of those ring holders but prefer to have my jewelry covered so that dust and cat hair doesn't get on it. Thanks again!
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Mar 30th, 2008, 06:48 PM	#8
missD Member Joined: May 2006 Posts: 786	Re: Cleaning diamonds/platinum does anyone use that jewelry cleaner called connosieur (sp?), the one that got the good housekeep stamp of approval on their containers? its really good!
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Mar 31st, 2008, 03:26 PM	#12
ame Member Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,841	Re: Cleaning diamonds/platinum I use Sparkle Sparkle cleaner most of the time. I only ultrasonic/steam my rings every couple weeks. http://www.nventa.com/sparklesparkle/platinum-c-21.html
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Mar 31st, 2008, 04:14 PM	#13
SuLi Member Joined: Nov 2005 Location: Washington DC Metro area Posts: 7,315	Re: Cleaning diamonds/platinum I know that lots of jewelers use a "windex" solution to clean, so I think you'll be fine. Platinum is very sturdy.
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Mar 31st, 2008, 04:55 PM	#14
OneNJen <-- Changed user ID Joined: Aug 2007 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 235	Re: Cleaning diamonds/platinum I have heard that is possible for settings (Prongs) to become loose with the overuse of ultrasonic cleaners.

Mar 31st, 2008, 06:54 PM	#15
illinirdhd Sofa King Hooked Joined: Dec 2007 Location: New to the Philadelphia area! Posts: 5,738	Re: Cleaning diamonds/platinum ^^^ I've heard that too. Also, I have lots of emeralds, which aren't supposed to be put in an ultrasonic thing. I clean my ering/wedding band with GemCare (no ammonia) every morning - just let them sit in there while I do my makeup and hair. If they're especially dirty or caked up with lotion, etc, I give them a little rub with a soft toothbrush. For when I'm not wearing my everyday rings (including ering/wedding band), I keep a Waterford ring holder on the bathroom counter, and put my diamond studs in the base of the ring holder as well. In a pinch (like on vacation), I use toothpaste and a little tiny toothpick brush (the kind they sell with dental floss - teeny little brush for between teeth, which takes hardly any room in my travel kit) to clean my diamonds.
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