Studies have shown, according to the CDC, that the skin under your rings contains more germs than the skin on your fingers without rings. I always thought moving my rings while washing my hands with soap and water was good enough, but apparently a light scrub with a toothbrush and a few drops of dish soap might not even work 100% on some pieces of jewelry. It may be enough for some but depending on their intricacies and material they may need a UV sanitation. A UV sanitizer is also a great way to clean your phone. Disposable jewelry wipes and alcohol prep pads can work too, and the latter is what I used immediately after reading this article. Click the link in the tweet below to read it too!
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