How to Polish and Clean Your Tungsten Rings

Tungsten wedding bands have been rising in popularity in recent years thanks to their durability and unique, masculine look. For those who are wanting to steer away from the more traditional gold and silver looks, tungsten rings provide an attractive alternative with a wide variety of customization options to ensure that your ring is a reflection of you. These remarkably durable rings can last a lifetime without a single scratch and without worrying about fading, and you don’t have to worry about the metal losing its shape over time like you would with a gold or silver ring (thanks to their more malleable metal compositions).

WHAT MAKES TUNGSTEN SO LOW-MAINTENANCE

Tungsten rings are actually made out of tungsten carbide, a compound that is nearly impossible to scratch and is more durable than nearly any other jewelry metal on the market. Thanks to its composition, you won’t have to worry about exposure to air or water causing issues like oxidizing and rusting, which minimizes the amount of time and money you’ll need to spend on taking care of your ring exponentially. Instead, you can just focus on removing any stains or grease that might build up on the ring over time due to regular wear from hand sanitizers, body oils, and greases it may come into contact with over the years.

HOW TO CLEAN TUNGSTEN RINGS

WHAT YOU’LL NEED. Here’s the best part–all you need is soap and water! Tungsten rings are some of the lowest maintenance pieces of jewelry out there, which make them perfect for those who don’t have the time or desire to worry about buffing, polishing, and otherwise restoring a ring they intend to wear every day. There’s no regular interval for cleaning your tungsten ring, either, so just follow these steps whenever you notice that it’s lost its usual luster or built up some normal stains that need to be washed away.

GETTING STARTED

Fill a small container or bowl with room temperature water and plain dish soap. Do NOT use any harsh chemicals or cleaning solutions, as those could harm both your skin and the ring and are entirely unnecessary for tungsten ring maintenance.
Create a mild lather with a dishcloth and use that cloth to thoroughly scrub away any greases, oils, or stains on the ring.
Use a toothbrush or cotton swab to scrub any detailed inlays or grooves in the ring, making sure not to leave parts of the ring untended.
Inspect your ring and repeat Steps One through Three until you’re satisfied, then dry it off and put it back on!

HOW TO POLISH TUNGSTEN RINGS AND MAKE THEM SHINE
WHAT YOU’LL NEED. If you feel like doing a more intense polish to make your ring shine like brand new, you may need a few additional tools: safety goggles and leather gloves, a polishing compound, a cotton buffing wheel, and a handheld rotary tool. Once you have your tools arranged, you’re ready to polish, but be sure to use very small amounts of the polishing paste.

GETTING STARTED

Use a small piece of paper towel to grip the lower half of the ring and insert it vertically into the machine, making sure it’s neither too tight nor too loose.
Apply a small amount of paste to the rotary tool’s felt pad and start the machine, polishing the ring from side to side long enough to see the felt pad begin to darken.
Turn off the machine whenever you reapply the paste and repeat this process on all parts of the ring until you’re satisfied that there is nothing else keeping your tungsten ring from its original shine!

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