How to Clean and Sanitize Your Jewelry, According to 3 Designers

For at-home cleaning, Katherine told POPSUGAR that filling a small bowl with warm water and adding in a few drops of dishwashing soap is the best. "You can soak your jewelry in there for about 5 to 10 minutes. Once it had its bath, you can take a soft toothbrush to remove any residue and rinse off any excess soap under warm water," she said.

After a gentle scrub, Katherine said to dry your ring with a soft cloth to prevent any scratching. "I also use the steam wand on my espresso machine, and it works wonders."

As a best practice, Ashley said to take off all your rings and put them in a small dish or bowl when you get home with warm water with a drop of dish soap. While your pieces soak, she said to wash your hand for 20 seconds. After removing your rings from the cleaning solution, pat them dry with a paper towel.

While there is no need to take off rings when washing hands, according to Grace, Ashley made the point that you can better clean your hands when you're not wearing any rings. If you choose to keep your rings on, Grace said it's safe to use mild soaps but added that it's risky to take off your rings when you're not at home.

Grace said it's okay to wipe down a piece of jewelry with rubbing alcohol, but not to soak items in it for an extended period. Ashley does not recommend using rubbing alcohol, again promoting the cleaning practice of soap and water.