As a proud husband, I want to know - how should I take care of my wedding ring?

Any metal wedding ring could be cleaned by soaking it in a solution of dish soap and water. Then, the wedding band should be rinsed in clean water and wiped with a soft cloth.

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Cleaning wedding rings isn't always as easy or as simple as dipping them in a warm water solution. The manner in which you would clean your wedding ring depends on the composing elements of the wedding band.

•  If your wedding band is made out of a high karat gold, then the metal would be extremely malleable and susceptible to scratches and dents. With high karat gold wedding bands you need to be especially careful not to damage the integrity of the alloy's structure. Cleaning high karat gold with warm water and soap is fine, as long as you don't rub the gold too hard when drying it off. Use a soft cloth to polish your high karat gold ring and be careful not to press down too hard when doing so. Your safest bet would be to take your gold wedding band to a licensed jeweler, to have it professionally cleaned.
  
•  If your wedding band was created using silver, then the cleaning process gets even trickier. Silver is highly susceptible to tarnish and discoloration when it is exposed to the elements for a prolonged period of time. And since you claim to wear your wedding ring at all times, then your band would be even more vulnerable to damages. Silver wedding rings should never be worn in the shower, and should be stored properly when not worn (you should store silver jewelry in soft cotton pouches, separate from other pieces of jewelry, which could scratch and dent the band). Obviously, silver jewelry should not be soaked in water (prolonged exposure to water will oxidize the silver, causing it to tarnish). Silver jewelry can be cleaned with various silver cleaning and polishing products, or with a soft bristled brush and mild toothpaste. If your ring is already tarnished and silver cleaning products don't work, then I recommend taking your wedding  band  to the jeweler and having him try and remove the tarnish. If he is unsuccessful, you may need to electroplate your band with a thin coat of rhodium or gold, which will cover the damaged silver. Plating the ring with precious metals will not solve all of your tarnishing problems, since the coat tends to rub off after some wear and tear, so it would be wise for you to take proper care of your silver jewelry, so as to avoid having your wedding band ruined altogether.
•  If your wedding band is gemstone encrusted, cleaning the ring would have to be done with accordance to the specialized attributes and chemical structures of each and every gemstone. Some gemstones have a weaker structure than others. For instance, opals should never be cleaned with warm water, since they are highly vulnerable to humidity and sharp temperature changes, which discolor the opal's unique hue. Amethysts should never be cleaned with acidic cleaning products, since certain acids erode the gemstone's vibrant purple color. Pearls, which are soft in structure, need to be cleaned with a dry %100 cotton cloth and emeralds should be polished with an oil-soaked wool cloth.
  

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Men's wedding rings are cleaned more or less like women's wedding rings: Dip the ring in a mix of clean water with some mild detergent, then use gentle cloth to wipe off the wedding ring. Don't use any harsh polish detergent or any other rough materials on your precious metal wedding band. If your wedding band is comprised of additional elements aside from a simple band, ask your jeweler for further instructions.

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It all depends on the material that makes up your wedding bands. Different precious metals require different care, so I suggest you look up the specific metals of your wedding ring before you try to clean it yourself.

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Gold and platinum wedding rings are scratched rather easily. The simple dish soap method can't always do the job, so I advise you to visit a jeweler once a year for more extensive cleaning of your wedding ring. The jeweler could fix finishes and modify the scratches, giving you back your wedding ring 'good as new'.

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Every type of wedding ring requires different care and treatment, depending on its setting, metals, gemstones, etc. Some instructions are relevant to all types of men's jewelry: Avoid wearing the wedding ring while exercising or participating in physical activities (and if you never take your wedding band off your finger, just pay attention not to have it scratched), keep your wedding ring away from sharp objects, and clean the wedding band with water mixed with mild detergent. Overall, caring for men's jewelry is pretty much the same as caring for women's jewelry.

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Metal wedding rings require some regular maintenance but nothing that should add stress to your life. The majority of wedding rings can be cleaned by soaking into a solution of dish soap and water (only mild detergents should be used for metal cleaning), then rinsed in clean water and wiped with a soft piece of cloth. I usually clean my wedding ring once every 2-3 weeks and after 6 years of marriage this beautiful piece of jewelry still looks shiny.

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