Care
How to Clean Your Engagement Ring at Home, Safely
A simple routine that keeps your ring brilliant between professional cleanings — and the mistakes that dull stones or damage settings.
The basic soak-and-brush method
Warm water with a few drops of mild dish soap (nothing with lotion, dyes, or abrasives), soak for 20–30 minutes, then gently brush the underside of the stone and the setting with a very soft toothbrush — that's where oil and product buildup collects and dulls sparkle the fastest.
Rinse thoroughly and dry properly
Rinse under running water (plug the drain first) and dry with a lint-free cloth. Don't air dry — water spots can leave a residue that dulls the finish over time.
What to avoid entirely
Skip toothpaste (mildly abrasive, will scratch softer metals over time), bleach and chlorine (can weaken prongs and settings, especially on white gold and platinum alloys), and ultrasonic cleaners at home for stones with natural inclusions like emeralds — professional equipment accounts for this, a home unit doesn't.
How often to clean
A quick soak-and-brush every 1–2 weeks keeps everyday buildup from accumulating. Lotion, cooking, gardening, and gym sessions all accelerate buildup — a quick rinse after those activities helps.
When to see a professional instead
If a stone feels loose, a prong looks bent or worn, or the metal shows scratches you can feel with a fingernail, bring it in rather than cleaning at home — those are structural issues, not surface ones, and cleaning won't fix them.
A professional check-up, once a year
Even with good home care, we recommend an annual professional cleaning and prong inspection — it's quick, usually free for pieces we've made, and catches small issues (a loosening stone, worn prongs) before they become expensive ones.