How to Clean Your Diamond Ring at Home (and When to Leave It to the Experts)

Jun 1

A Little Care Goes a Long Way For Your Jewelry

Your diamond ring deserves to shine, always. Whether it’s your everyday solitaire or a one-of-a-kind custom design, keeping it clean ensures it catches the light (and attention) the way it was meant to.

A custom oval-cut diamond ring made by the skilled jewelers at Brilliant Fine+Custom on a table resting on a cloth next to a soft-bristle brush and cleaning solution.

What You'll Need To Clean Diamond Jewelry at Home

Skip the harsh chemicals and ultrasonic gadgets. Here’s what you really need to enhance your ring’s sparkle from the comfort of home:

A small bowl of warm water
A few drops of mild dish soap
A soft-bristled toothbrush (baby toothbrushes are perfect)
A lint-free cloth for drying

WANT A QUICK VISUAL DEMO?

We created an easy-to-follow Instagram Reel walking you through these simple steps.

Watch our cleaning tutorial on IG

How Often Should You Clean your Diamond ring?

If you’re wearing your ring every day, you should consider cleaning it every week or two, and bringing it in to be professionally cleaned at least twice a year (we’d love to help!).

What to Avoid When Cleaning Your Diamond Ring at Home

To keep your diamond safe and sparkling, steer clear of these common pitfalls:

Harsh chemicals

Avoid bleach, chlorine, acetone, and abrasive household cleaners, they can damage metal settings.

Toothpaste

Despite popular belief, toothpaste can be abrasive and scratch the metal or even your diamond.

Baking soda or vinegar

Baking soda, whether combined with vinegar or used separately, is too abrasive and vinegar is acidic; they may dull the finish or harm delicate settings.

Ultrasonic home cleaners

Ultrasonic cleaners can loosen stones in delicate settings, increasing the risk of losing diamonds.

When in doubt, always choose gentle soap and warm water—or bring your ring in for a professional clean at Brilliant Fine + Custom Jewelry.

Leave It to Brilliant

Some things are best left to professionals. At Brilliant Fine + Custom Jewelry, we offer complimentary semi-annual cleaning and inspection services for our clients. Our in-house experts will make sure your setting is secure, your stone is bright, and your piece is as brilliant as the day you got it.

come in for your complimentary semi-annual ring cleaning today

Visit us in-store at 1144 Canton Street, Roswell, GA

Because your diamond deserves the kind of care only Brilliant can offer.

Katie Jaffe

Katie comes from a long line of entrepreneurs, which has prepared her for the many hats she wears at Brilliant! From filling the jewelry cases with unique and wearable jewelry in every price point, to building relationships with clients, mastering software systems, jewelry photography, social media, and special orders, Katie is truly a lifelong learner and is grateful to have the opportunity to learn something new every day. Katie is a native New Jerseyan, a graduate of Emory University, and Bank Street College of Education.