do you know how to clean diamonds? i do! come hither....

[ThatVikRinA22]

i accidentally caught a bit of This Morning one day last week where a diamond expert was on the show.

he said to get your diamonds gleaming drop them in a bit of vodka for half an hour.

well i just poured half a shot into a glass and dropped my very grubby diamond rings into it - (i own 3 but wear them all the time - they are not flash!)

and i can confirm this works. well.

my diamonds are lovely and sparkly again! just thought id share for the greater good!

dont waste gin! waste vodka instead!

actually i just poured a very tiny amount into a shot glass....it still worked! im not wasting good vodka!!

I put an inch or so of water in saucepan with splodge (very technical term I know) of washing up liquid in. Pop rings in & bring to boil for couple mins. The boiling bubbles get in all nooks behind stones etc & gets diamonds & metal gleaming. I then drain & use toothbrush to remove any little bits grime. Don't recommend drinking the used liquid though!

have just cleaned some emerald earrings using the washing up liquid method.

What about cubic zirconia and paste? I inherited an amazing paste pendant which I could wear if feeling suitably Edwardian. What is the best way to clean this stuff?

@ AF