These are the four times you should ALWAYS remove your engagement ring

YOU'VE got engaged and are totally in love, so what could be more romantic than never taking your ring off?

If that sounds like you, it's probably time to have a rethink.

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That's because far from showing your total devotion to your husband-to-be, you're actually in danger of ruining your new bling before your wedding. Here are four times it's never a good time to keep that ring on.

1. During your beauty routine

Obviously getting a bit foundation on your ring isn't going to make it burst into flames.

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But if you regularly get hairspray, perfume or greasy lotions on your bling, it's not going to stay that way for too long.

They will all clog up your gems, making them look gloomy.

If this has happened to you, clean with warm water and washing up liquid.

2. Cleaning

There are a few reasons why you should remove your ring when you're cleaning.

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Obviously it's not good to get harsh chemicals near your diamond - the worst case scenario is that the colour will be changed by the bleach.

Also, if you're doing a deep clean you'll be scrubbing and rubbing pretty vigorously.

You could accidentally bang your band, causing the setting to become loose.

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3. At the gym

The whole point of working out is to get hot and sweaty, which can really harm your ring.

David Watling of De Beers explained that the sort of metals rings are made from, which is platinum or gold, are super soft.

So when you get hot or do things that stress them, you might change their shape.

Worst case scenario? The bit which holds the diamond in could be altered, which might mean it falls out. Not ideal for a bride.

4. Swimming

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This goes for in a pool or in the sea.

Why? Chlorine can change the colour or pretty much all metals, so you might find your white gold ring isn't that way for long.

A dip in the sea might make your fingers reduce in size if it's cold, which could cause your ring to fall off.

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