If you’re newly engaged, you’ve probably already Googled “how to clean engagement ring” at least once. And if you have, you’ve discovered that the internet is full of conflicting advice: Windex and toothbrushes, dish soap soaks, ultrasonic machines from Amazon, even ketchup (seriously, don’t). What actually works is what jewelers have been using professionally for decades, and now you can use these products  at home too.

The Industry Secret We Discovered

Here at Engagement 101, we photograph engagement rings constantly. Shoots, real proposals, styled content, we see hundreds of rings every year. And we kept noticing something: even beautiful, high-quality rings often looked dull under our lighting. Lotion buildup, hand sanitizer residue, everyday oils,  it all creates a film that dims the sparkle.

We started researching professional jewelry care, and that’s when we discovered Lavish. The California-based brand has been quietly supplying jewelry stores for over 20 years. Those white-labeled cleaners your jeweler sells in their shop? There’s a very good chance they’re Lavish products in their packaging.

Great news, you can now order Lavish products directly from their website. They even have a Bridal Spa Box is a perfect gift yourself or to someone who just got engaged.

Why Your Ring Gets So Dirty (So Fast)

If you wear your engagement ring daily, especially if you never take it off , it’s constantly exposed to lotion, hand sanitizer, sunscreen, makeup, cooking oils, natural skin oils, and everyday dirt. All of that accumulates in your setting, dulling your stones and settling into every crevice where it can actually harbor bacteria.

Most people don’t realize how often jewelry should be cleaned. According to Lavish founder Larry Rodgers, “Jewelry should be cleaned much more frequently than most people think, ideally, every day.” That sounds excessive until you remember that you’re probably applying hand lotion multiple times daily, each time creating another layer of buildup.

You should still see your jeweler once a year for a thorough check-up and professional cleaning, they have specialized equipment and can spot potential issues with prongs or settings that you might miss. But daily and weekly maintenance at home keeps your ring looking its best between those appointments and helps you catch any obvious problems early.

Our Two Favorites Lavish Products

We’ve been using everything in Lavish’s line for years, and two products have become absolute essentials:

The Lavish Foam Cleaner is what we reach for most.  The process takes about 30 seconds: dispense foam onto your ring, let it sit briefly, rinse with water, pat dry. We keep one by the sink and use it every few days. The difference is immediate and noticeable.

The Lavish Click Clean Pen lives in our camera bags now. It’s about the size of a marker and perfect for quick touch-ups before events or videos. We’ve used it during Las Vegas Jewelry Week, during styled shoots when rings looked dull under studio lighting, and before our own date nights. No water needed, no mess , just click, brush, wipe, done. It takes maybe 15 seconds and makes a dramatic difference in sparkle.

These are the two we use constantly and genuinely can’t imagine going without now.

What’s in the Complete Bridal Kit

Lavish’s Bridal Kit includes everything you need for comprehensive jewelry care:

• Foam Cleaner for quick daily cleaning
• Jewelry Bath for deeper weekly soaks with an included brush to get into settings
• Click Clean Pen for on-the-go touch-ups
• Polishing Cloth to remove tarnish and restore shine

All formulas are non-toxic, biodegradable, and safe for every type of jewelry. This is the same professional-grade quality jewelers have trusted for years, just now available directly to you.

The kit makes an excellent gift for yourself as a newly engaged person, a practical bridesmaid present, or something to add to your registry. Unlike most engagement gifts, this is something you’ll actually use every week.

Why This Matters for Newly Engaged Couples

Your engagement ring is likely the most valuable piece of jewelry you own. It deserves better than occasional panic-cleaning with dish soap before important events. Regular care keeps it looking its best, protects your investment, and helps you catch any setting issues before they become serious problems.

The good news? Proper jewelry care doesn’t have to be complicated or time-consuming. A 30-second foam cleaning every few days and a quick pen touch-up before photos is genuinely all it takes to keep your ring looking exactly as sparkly as the day you got engaged.

We’ve made these products part of our routine, and our jewelry looks better than it has in years. Not just “fresh from the jeweler” sparkle that fades in three days, but consistently, daily.

Which, if we’re being honest, is exactly how your engagement ring should look.

Lavish is a proud sponsor of Engagement 101’s Cooking With Rings! Watch the show and Larry’s soundbite.