how to clean your ring {from home}

the day that dave popped the question, i have been obsessed with keeping my ring sparkling clean.  our day to day activities sometimes get in the way of this. from using lotions, hair spray, etc.  i have found a few ways to clean your lovely ring from home, using products that you probably already have.

the products include:
-dish washing soap
-baking soda
-ammonia
-soft-bristle toothbrush

{i have been using the dish washing soap trick since day one.}

steps to clean your ring: using dishwashing soap
-mix soap in a small bowl with warm water
-gently scrub with a soft-bristle tooth brush
-dry with a lint-free cloth so fibers don't stick to your ring.
depending on how dirty your ring is if this didn't do the trick, let it soak in the solution over night.
using dish soap is a good way to get rid of all the lotions, oil, hair spray and general grime.

steps to clean your ring: using baking soda
-pour baking soda in a small bowl, adding water to create a paste.
-rub the paste all around the stone and setting.
-rinse your ring.
-dry with a lint-free cloth so fibers don't stick
repeat this process, depending on how dirty your ring is.
baking soda is a mild non-abrasive cleaning agent the polishes all types of stones and metal.

steps to clean your ring: using ammonia
-pour a small amount of ammonia, along with water into a small bowl.
-place your ring in the solution and let soak for 2-3 minutes.
-dry with a lint-free cloth so fibers don't stick
using ammonia to clean your ring really brings out the color and shine. {which we all love, right??}

i hope this helps all you lovely ladies out there who want to keep your ring looking gorgeous.
p.s. you can always use all these techniques to clean your other jewelry too!

happy friday!!