7 Tips To Care For Your Wedding Ring

Your wedding ring is one of the most important parts of your married life, it is a symbol of the love and bond you and your partner share, a vow of forever till death do you part you have sworn for life. Many couples obsess over their bands and spend a lot of time choosing what it would be.

Proper care is required for the shinny bling on your left finger from your favorite person in the world to prolong the life span and to ensure it stays shiny and sparkly for years to come. Today we share a few tips to care for your wedding ring and to love it as it gets shiny and better by the day.
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1. Take it off regularly
   We know you love that shiny metal so much but regularly remove it and let it breathe also leaving your finger to feel alive. During cleaning, sports, gardening, cooking, etc. It’s also a good idea not to wear your ring while doing the dishes.
2. Don’t Touch the Center Stone
   That rock right in the middle of the ring is everything and no matter what you do avoid touching the center stone.  When you put on or take off your ring, try grabbing the band on either side of the stone instead of grabbing the stone itself. If your stone ever looks hazy or cloudy, it’s likely that something is stuck underneath it.
   
3. Insure Your RingConsidering your engagement ring’s sentimental and monetary value, you’ll want to make sure it lasts a lifetime. Visit your jewelry store or ask an insurance broker for details on insuring your band so you can always have a backup plan.
   
4. Schedule your ring for regular cleaning
   You can reach out to your jeweler and schedule a professional thorough cleaning of your piece. your ring is steam-cleaned by an on-site jeweler, it can also be examined under magnification to make sure the prongs are secure, and to check for diamond fractures and loose stones. Experts say having a professional cleaning at least twice a year.
   
5. Learn DIY cleaning and care
   Scheduling and ensuring professional cleaning doesn’t look as easy as it seems so you need to learn tips to clean it by yourself in the comfort of your home. Soak it in a mixture of warm water and mild dishwashing liquid for half an hour, before gently scrubbing it with a soft-bristle toothbrush.
   
6. Don’t Treat Your Ring With Harsh Chemicals
   You should always remove your ring when cleaning or touching harsh chemicals. “Bleach and other cleaning agents can dull the finish of a ring and actually harm porous colored gemstones like emeralds. Take off your ring when you wash dishes, scrub the bathroom, or perform other tasks that require harsh chemicals or abrasive solutions often found in household cleaners. These can erode metal settings as well as dull their finish.
   
7. Ensure you keep your ring safely in a box
   Keep your ring box after your wedding so you can always return it back safely after wearing it. This will save your ring from being thrown around loosely and being exposed to several harsh conditions.
   
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