How to Safely Clean a Diamond Ring

Method 1- Using Soapy Water

Make a soap and water mixture. Squirt a little dish soap with a bowl. Fill the bowl with warm water. Swish it around a bit to produce some suds.

• Use a gentle dish soap, preferably one made with natural ingredients, to avoid harming your ring with chemicals.
• Gentle hand soap, shampoo, or body wash may also be used. Be sure not to use a soap that contains "moisturizers," though - it might leave a film on your ring.

Place your ring in the bowl for 15 minutes. Let the soapy water soak into the ring. It will penetrate and loosen the dirt, dust and grime that has built up there.

Remove your ring and examine it. If you can still see dirt buildup, you'll need to clean it further. Otherwise, you can rinse your ring in clean water.

Use a soft toothbrush to gently rub the dirt from your ring. Make sure you use a soft-bristled brush, rather than medium or hard-bristled, so that your ring doesn't get scratched. Scrub lightly, poking the bristles into the hard-to-reach crevices.

• You can use a toothpick to poke dirt out of the crevices if necessary.

Rinse the ring in cool water.