There are a number of steps you have to take if you want your white-gold ring to be fully clean and sparkling. First of all, clean the ring with a toothbrush, water and detergent free soap. Rub the ring with the toothbrush coated in water and soap until aptly polished and then wash the ring under clear running water. It’s vital that you clean the ring very gently indeed; otherwise you could end up with marks or scratches.

To get your ring to really shine and sparkle, soak the ring in ammonia for a short period of time. Mix together in a bowl, 1 part ammonia and I cup of warm water, then add the ring and leave for 15 minutes and no more – as leaving it too long could damage the plating. Only use this method if your white-gold ring is plain as it could damage the gemstones.

Make sure you dry the ring correctly; otherwise you may get undesirable temporary water stains on your ring. If left too long in moisture a white-gold ring will damage, as contact with too much moisture causes fractures in the plating. You could dry the ring with a soft piece of material or on the cool setting of a hairdryer. Never use heat on white-gold as this could have serious consequences for your ring.

White-gold needs a lot more maintenance than its counterparts. It needs to be stored separately from other jewellery, which may scratch its delicate plating. The plating is made of the element rhodium – which creates that lustrous shine – however it also wears away quite quickly. The rhodium plating will need to be replaced every one to two years, as it wears away and in turn causes the ring to look a dull brown. It’s also vital that you avoid when wearing this ring household chemicals as these can cause severe damage to the ring, especially if certain metal alloys are present.

You do have to take considerable care with white-gold rings, however, it is really worth it, as the shine of white-gold is considerably beautiful. It especially looks incredibly beautiful as a wedding ring for husband and wife.