Arghhh our wedding rings!!!!
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Topic: Arghhh our wedding rings!!!!
Posted By: KH25
Subject: Arghhh our wedding rings!!!!
Date Posted: 22 April 2008 at 11:24am
My SIL *helpfully* told me that the best way to clean diamond rings is a bit of janola and water. She has worked at a jewellers for ages so trusted her advice. Anyway I guess you probably only dip them in for a minute or so but silly me thought I would leave them to soak - then promptly forgot about them  End result is DH's ring has all these horrible marks all over it (as does mine) but jeweller said they should come off with a proper professional clean. My engagement ring on the other hand, has actually broken at one point and one of the diamonds in the channel has fallen out  Luckily it was when I was holding it so I didn't lose it. They are going to ring me with a quote to fix it. So my advice is DON"T USE JANOLA TO CLEAN PRECIOUS RINGS!!!!!!!!!------------- Kelly, mum to DD, 19Jun06 (26wks 1lb15oz) DS1, 24Oct10 (32wks 4lb11oz) and DS2, 31Dec11 (32wks, 4lb11) http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 22 April 2008 at 11:29am
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OMG you should be able to claim them through insurance thou. ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: MrsMojo
Date Posted: 22 April 2008 at 11:36am
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OH NO!! That sux!
Bright side: you can go out on the prowl and DH won't get suspicious that you didn't wear your ring (kidding  )-------------  
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Posted By: baalamb
Date Posted: 22 April 2008 at 11:47am
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bugger!
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Posted By: ginger
Date Posted: 22 April 2008 at 12:01pm
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Eek! No - I'd heard that toothpaste was the thing, and I've tried that and it really makes them sparkle, but after losing my diamond about 6 months ago, I think I'd only go the professional route myself from now on! ------------- Cuinn Lachlan 23.1.09 - 22:00 Antonia Helene 4.8.11 - 09:41 |
Posted By: Lisha
Date Posted: 22 April 2008 at 12:06pm
Aww you poor thing! I got some white gold cleaner from the Jewellers, maybe you could try that next time!  ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Bobbie
Date Posted: 22 April 2008 at 1:44pm
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My cleaning book says for diamonds vodka is the best cleaner but I have NO idea what it does to the surrounding metal thus I haven't tried it.
yes a cleaning book.I know, I'm a freak -------------  
 
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Posted By: marielb
Date Posted: 22 April 2008 at 1:46pm
| OOPS!!!! Shoot, I hope you can figure out a way to fix them quickly!! |
Posted By: Brenna
Date Posted: 22 April 2008 at 9:09pm
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sh*t! I hope it doesn't cost too much to get it fixed! Best of luck with the quote hun -------------  My beautiful 2 girls...nearly 4 and 13 months
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Posted By: jack_&_charli
Date Posted: 22 April 2008 at 9:38pm
send the quote to your SIL ------------- http://www.alternatickers.com"> 
http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Jennz
Date Posted: 22 April 2008 at 9:50pm
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Oh no! The best thing I find is hot soapy water and I have one of those toothbrushes that 'pulse' and I give them all a good scrub with that (its an old toothbrush )- makes them sparkle and the vibrations from the brush helps loosen the dirt. ------------- Jen, Charlotte 7 & Kate 3 
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Posted By: fattartsrock
Date Posted: 22 April 2008 at 10:57pm
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NONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONO to BLEACH!!!!!
I WORK FOR MHJ and have done for the past 5 years AND ITS A BIG NONONONONONONONONONONONONO and also NONONONONONONO to toothpaste!!!!!!!!!!! Great idea with the vibrating toothbrush, tho, Jenna, I would reccomend that for sure! It's Handy andy and warm water or cloudy amonia (works better) and warm water!!!!!!!!!!! Bummer, dude! ------------- The Honest Un PC Parent of 2, usually stuck in the naughty corner! :P |
Posted By: Shezamumof3
Date Posted: 23 April 2008 at 8:08am
Eeekkk , I wouldnt of thought any kind of bleach would be good for rings etc
I use proper jewlerly cleaner on my engagment rings and such, Im too paranoid to use anything else. DF would kill me if I wrecked my ring lol and I would cry. ------------- |
Posted By: KH25
Date Posted: 23 April 2008 at 9:41am
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Thanks guys, hopefully it won't cost too much to fix or I might have to contact our insurance company.
Annie, you could have told me it was Handy Andy before I did it lol!!!!!
Unfortunately little ol' Cambridge doesn't have MHJ and I'm not sure what the fancy jewellery shops would charge just for a clean. Guess I'll ask them when I pick ours up. I didn't actually do my wedding ring as I haven't taken it off since getting married so it was just my engagement rine, so my finger isn't feeling too bare lol. But a bit of a laugh - DH was busy gloating last night that the owner of a house that he did a job at (he's a carpet layer) rang the company he works for and told one of the ladies there that he was a bit of alright!!!! I think I'll have to get onto the jewellers and get his ring back pronto ------------- Kelly, mum to DD, 19Jun06 (26wks 1lb15oz) DS1, 24Oct10 (32wks 4lb11oz) and DS2, 31Dec11 (32wks, 4lb11) http://lilypie.com">
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