You've been happily engaged for several days/weeks/months/years (take your pick!) and that ring has been sparkling on your hand ever since you said yes. Or is it really sparkling? Regular wear and tear does take the sparkle out of a gal's best friend. Here's how to keep it looking as good as the day it was slipped on your finger.
1. Avoid contact with hand creams and perfumes.
Hand creams, soap and perfumes will discolour the metal of your ring due to the chemicals in them. Soap bars may leave some residue on the gaps and ridges of your ring as well. Take care to remove your ring before doing any housework or retiring for the night.
2. Getting dirt out of the crevices.
Some rings may have elaborate designs or gaps in the ring, this encourages dirt and other stuffs to accumulate and generally give the ring a worn and dull look. Use a soft bristle or small toothbrush to get these dirt out before washing the ring.
3. Clean in soap water.
You can clean your rings occassionally in mild soap water and leaving them out to dry. Some jewelers may give you the cleaning cloth to wipe your rings with. If you do not have that, use a soft cloth to wipe it clean.
4. Bring it back to the jeweler's.
Most jewellery shops will offer a free cleaning service for your rings and other various jewellery. They do recommend that you drop by their shop once every 6 months to get your rings cleaned and polished. Also, they do offer re-plating services where they will thinly coat your ring with another layer of gold (or white gold) to restore the shine and reduce the looks of scratches on the rings.
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