1. Give your jewelry a break! I
know, I know. Your engagement ring is gorgeous. But it is hard work
being on your finger all the time. We recommend taking your engagement
ring off before you go to bed every night. Have a place in your home
where you always leave it so there is never a “where did I take off my
ring?!” panic moment. I leave mine in my jewelry cleaner every night so
it is clean and perfect in the morning.
2. Lotion is not your diamond’s friend.
The biggest enemy of a sparkly diamond is lotion. We live in a crazy
climate and lotion is a necessity most days. When you moisturize take
your ring off and let your skin dry before putting it back on. Think of
it like this: if you cleaned your window and then pressed a freshly
lotioned hand on it, it would leave a cloudy hand print. Same thing
applies to your sparkly diamond.
3. Be aware of your movements.
Women like to fidget. Believe me, I am the worst! Many of us are
tappers. We tap our feet, we tap our pens, we tap our rings! Every time
you jolt your ring by tapping it on a hard surface, you are wearing
away the gold or platinum. Over time, you could even loosen your
diamond—especially if you have small diamonds set into your mounting.
This also applies to wearing your jewelry during physical activities,
such as yard work, weight lifting, tennis, etc.
4. Make your own jewelry cleaning solution.
I am not a fan of buying the pre-packaged jewelry cleaning solution. It
seems like a waste of money to me. When I clean my own jewelry at home,
I mix equal parts ammonia and water. Then I leave my jewelry to soak in
it over night. Right before I leave every morning, I take it out of the
solution, give it a quick scrub from all angles with a soft bristle
toothbrush, rinse it and pat it dry with a towel. Clean jewelry every
day!
5. Leave it to the professionals, like those at Diamonds Direct.
We love seeing you so why not let us do the leg work? We do not charge
anything to inspect and clean your jewelry. Plus, we love catching up on
what our customers are up to. If your ring requires any extra TLC, we
can let you know and get to work on it immediately. If everything looks
good, you can rest easy knowing a professional has given it the thumbs
up.
