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#152
I mostly use a cleaner called Sparkle Sparkle (nventa.com) for platinum since that's what my rings are. I LOVE IT. Once every couple weeks I bust out my professional ultrasonic and steamer and clean with those, but mostly it's sparkle sparkle and I use it daily...sometimes even 2 times a day.
 
#156
I am super anal about cleaning my rings...so much so that it is an ongoing joke with family and friends! I have an ultrasonic cleaner and I use it several times a week!

Baby toothbrushes are also ideal for jewelry cleaning...they are nice and soft!
 
#157
venusfly said:
Elle, are you steam cleaning diamonds set in gold, or just plain gold jewelry? I believe steam cleaning is the recomended method to clean diamonds without damaging the gold setting. But steam cleaning is not really the ideal method to clean plain gold jewelry. The Machine is called the "JEWELJET". Here is the web address http://www.jeweljet.com/?gclid=CNWl4avs4JECFUd4OAodwRpVfg. It costs $99, but like everything else, you may be able to find one on ebay for less. IMO it really mimics the high pressure steam machines used to professionally clean jewelry, and the results are similar to a professional cleaning. IMO. And best of all it only uses water, although I sometimes rinse my diamonds in a little Windex Glass Cleaner before using the JEWELJET.
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I actually have both- some diamonds set in gold which could stand to be cleaned a lot more often than I do it, and some solid gold pieces without stones. When I take the solid gold earrings to Tiffany's, they say that they "steam" them. I do have some jewelry cleaner (the stuff in the red jar) but I would like a non-chemical way to keep my jewelry clean. I will look into the JewelJet, thank you! Guess I'm still on the hunt for a way to clean the solid gold, though.
 
#158
O.k. Thanks for sharing! I was unsure what the recomended method was for cleaning solid i.e. plain gold jewelry, so it's good to know that Tiffany steam cleans them too. If you do get the JEWELJET let me know if you like the results!

elle tee said:
I actually have both- some diamonds set in gold which could stand to be cleaned a lot more often than I do it, and some solid gold pieces without stones. When I take the solid gold earrings to Tiffany's, they say that they "steam" them. I do have some jewelry cleaner (the stuff in the red jar) but I would like a non-chemical way to keep my jewelry clean. I will look into the JewelJet, thank you! Guess I'm still on the hunt for a way to clean the solid gold, though.
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#159
so this thread just made me go clean my ring. wowza. it's amazing what a difference it makes!!

i use a blue ammonia cleaner that's similar to the red connesiuers but smells better. i actually prefer the warmer white gold look and don't mind if the rhodium wears off.
 
#160
ilzabet said:
so this thread just made me go clean my ring. wowza. it's amazing what a difference it makes!!

i use a blue ammonia cleaner that's similar to the red connesiuers but smells better. i actually prefer the warmer white gold look and don't mind if the rhodium wears off.
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i have a 7 stone 2 row anniversary band i got 4 yrs ago and was worn 3yrs prior so about 7yrs of constant wear and it has turned a nice warm white and i like it. makes the piece look more softer. My other rings have fresh rhodium on them so i cant do much about that.
 
#161
ilzabet said:
so this thread just made me go clean my ring. wowza. it's amazing what a difference it makes!!

LOL! Bet you can't keep your eyes off of it! That sparkle is like a magnet for the eye! :smile1: I don't mind the yelloish tinge of the gold but I will avoid the erosion if I can. If and when the rhodium does wears off (and hoefully it takes a long time) I don't know that I would replate it (which you can have done).
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#162
I clean my rings everytime I wash my hands which is pretty often. If I'm at home I use a soft toothbrush on the stones. They also sleep in alcohol when not being worn.
 
#163
venusfly said:
LOL! Bet you can't keep your eyes off of it! That sparkle is like a magnet for the eye! :smile1: I don't mind the yelloish tinge of the gold but I will avoid the erosion if I can. If and when the rhodium does wears off (and hoefully it takes a long time) I don't know that I would replate it (which you can have done).
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Rhodium is replated every 6months to 1.5yrs.
 
#164
I have a white gold ring that was worn everyday for 10 years and it's still 100% white, never neeed replating.
I think it depends on the mix and your body's chemistry.
I have a rt hand ring I've worn everyday for 4 yrs and it's just starting to turn on the inside.
 
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