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Home Recipe for Cleaning Wedding Rings

Keeping a wedding ring clean and shiny keeps it looking new. A wedding ring is much more than a piece of jewelry. It is a symbol of never-ending love, given as a promise from one person to another. Many people never take off this symbol, even during cleaning and daily tasks. The amount of wear and tear often leads to a dirty ring. Sending out for professional cleaning can become costly. Use a homemade recipe to keep the ring looking its best.

Things You'll Need

  • Ammonia
  • Dish soap (without bleach)
  • Toothbrush
  • Bowl
  • Clean terrycloth towel
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Instructions

    • 1

      Mix 1/4 cup of household-grade ammonia to 1 cup of warm water.

    • 2

      Soak the wedding rings in the liquid mixture for 20 to 30 minutes.

    • 3

      Mix two or three drops of regular dish-washing soap in a cup of warm water and stir well. Allow the suds to die down.

    • 4

      Transfer the rings from the ammonia solution into the dish soap solution. Allow to sit for several minutes.

    • 5

      Scrub the rings with a soft toothbrush. Use the soapy water on the brush to gently wash all areas of the rings.

    • 6

      Rinse with warm water and dry with a terrycloth towel.