I'm not a huge jewelry wearer - and the pieces I do wear, I wear constantly. My rings are no exception - they're ever present on my finger and I do the thumb-to-ring-finger ring check several times a day. I do everything in my rings - run, shower, swim, cook, clean. Or, should I say, I did.
And then, on one fateful February day, I was using an "all-natural" bathroom cleaner. Some cleaner got under my rings, and as it sat between my rings and skin, it caused a painful chemical burn. After two thorough cleanings by the jeweler and four months of barely wearing my rings, things are on the mend. My cousin had the same thing happen a couple years ago, and after a
consult with her, I'm ring free for at least another month until it heals completely. And now that I know better than to wear my rings 24-7, I've adopted a jewelry system.
I moved my PB monogrammed jewelry box to the bathroom counter between our his and hers sinks. It freed up space on the dresser and is a daily reminder that chemicals, metal and my precious stubby fingers don't mix. Before every shower or cleaning frenzy, the jewelry gets deposited into the box.
And downstairs - by the kitchen sink - I have a ring holder. So when it's time to do a daily scrub of the counters, rinse dishes, or dye fabric, my rings get hooked right onto this stainless ring holder.
Do yourselves a favor and get in the ring removing habit before you tackle the shower tile next time. My finger still throbs when I see a bottle of Method Tub n' Tile cleaner (which smells gross anyway, so I'd say you're safe bet is to skip this product).
Ouch!
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you posted this...I was often feeling guilty because I remove my rings quite often. I don't shower or sleep with them on and I try to remember to remove it before doing any kind of work or cleaning. Meanwhile I noticed my husband wears his pretty much 24/7. I never thought about how much damage it could do by keeping them on!
Oh my gosh I have the same wedding set! I've never seen anyone else wearing it, which surprises me since it's such a beautiful, simple design! Our husbands have good taste. :)
ReplyDeleteDefinitely a gorgeous set! I need to get in the habit of taking my rings off...I pretty much wear them 24/7.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful rings!
ReplyDeleteThe same thing happened to me a couple of months ago. However, unlike you, I don't learn and I still stubbornly insist on wearing my rings constantly (and therefore periodically have sad ring-free weeks). It freaks me out to not have them on. ;)
What a bummer. Your rings are gorgeous, I'm sure you are anxious to begin wearing them again.
ReplyDeletePS Did you take the photo of your rings? It's an awesome pic.
I posted the recipe. :)
ReplyDeleteI did not know that. I wear my set 24/7.
ReplyDeleteAre those your real rings? Because if so- it looks a lot like mine, but my center stone is princess. :)
ReplyDeleteI have that ring set too!! I was so excited to see someone else with it. Lately I've been leaving my engagement ring off, due to swelling fingers in the NC heat. Love the blog!
ReplyDeleteI have always been in the habit of taking my rings off quite often. I take them off at night and put them back on after my shower in the morning. If I clean, I usually remember to take them off and put them on my ring holder in the bathroom. But my problem became swim practice and cleaning beakers in the chem lab -- where do you put the rings when you don't want kids to take them and you can't put them in your pockets... So I got a necklace. Since a few weeks into my first swim season, I have worn a necklace nearly every day, and I transfer my rings to the necklace when I take them off at practice or school.
ReplyDeleteDo you happen to remember where this ring holder come from ? Where did you buy it ? I am looking for one just like that !
ReplyDeleteAnonymous - It came from the Container Store a few years ago, not sure if they still have them, but here's the link to it on Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Ringling-Chrome-Ring-Holder-Dish/dp/B00189Y7F6
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