How to care for your platinum wedding band:
Taking proper care of your platinum wedding ring will ensure that it is still as beautiful 50 years from now as it was on the day that you bought it. You need to know how to store your platinum band properly, clean and polish itperiodically, and know when to wear it and when not to. Platinum is a strong, resilient metal, but some maintenance is still necessary. These small tips will help you keep your platinum wedding ring beautiful and elegant for a long, long time to come.

Storing your platinum ring:
Make sure to store all your jewelry pieces separately. Keeping your platinum wedding ring in a separate chamois bag or jewelry box will keep it from scratching against other pieces. Store your platinum rings in a safe place and make sure to have them ensured. If you don’t know the value of your pieces take them to a reputable jeweler for appraisal. Storing your platinum wedding ring in a safe, separate place will ensure that it will last for a lifetime.

Cleaning your platinum wedding ring:
When cleaning your platinum ring or band use a soft cloth, as brushes can scratch platinum. The safest cleaning solution is a mild soap in warm water. You should never boil your platinum wedding ring, as this may discolor or even crack your precious stones. Jewelers sometimes like to use ammonia as a cleaning agent. While this is safe to use on a platinum ring it can discolor precious gems. As a rule of thumb you should avoid any chemical cleaning agents. You should also avoid cleaning your platinum bands with toothpaste or scouring pads as these may scratch the metal.

Polishing your platinum wedding ring:
Over time your platinum wedding ring will develop a natural patina. Many people prefer this to a polished look, but if you do not simply take your platinum ring to a jeweler and he will polish it for a small fee. If you decide to polish your platinum wedding ring yourself here are a few tips. Some polishing agents contain chemicals which can turn your skin black. Whenever possible you should polish your platinum wedding ring with a non chemical based compound. You can buy a professional polishing cloth at most jewelry stores. These cloths contain a mild abrasive for shining the metal, so if you use one to polish your platinum ring or band remember to wipe or rinse the metal thoroughly afterwards.

When not to wear your platinum ring:
Some people simply never take off their platinum wedding ring for sentimental reasons, it’s completely understandable. But if you want to keep it safe and beautiful there are certain times when you should just put your platinum ring away. When doing the dishes you should take your ring off, as it can be easily scratched be the metal implements in your sink. Also, the dish soap may make it slip from your finger. Make sure to put your platinum wedding ring in a safe place, and not near the sink. The last thing you want is your ring going down the drain. You should also take your platinum ring or band off when doing rough work like gardening, or when playing sports, as these activities can damage the mounting or even chip or crack a precious stone. Something most people don’t think to do is take off their platinum wedding ring for bed. While sleeping you will hit your platinum ring on the bed sheets periodically. The dust from your sheets can act as an abrasive, wearing down the settings over time. If you don’t want to take off your platinum wedding ring while sleeping for sentimental reasons, you should turn it so that the gem is on the palm side of your hand. This will limit your platinum rings contact with dust.