I have an ultrasonic jewelry cleaner. A little jewelry cleaner or a drop or two of dish detergent would suffice. Then off to a jeweler if that didn't work. They often have a special jewelry steam cleaner. You should get the prongs inspected periodically and tightened if needed.
What holds diamonds to a wedding ring?
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Soak in vinegar and water then toothbrush.
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Maybe try a water pic also.
Heat gun. But don't set the diamond on fire. 
j/k
What kind of paint is it? What material is the ring? Pure gold or platinum or more likely an alloy? A solvent or paint stripper may cause surface damage to the alloy. Diamonds may have porosities and can become discolored or cloudy in contact with chemicals. Cheap diamonds may have synthetic fracture fillings that make the stone fragile and prone to discoloration. High frequency ultra-sonic cleaning that can remove durable paint is probably a bad idea.
j/k
What kind of paint is it? What material is the ring? Pure gold or platinum or more likely an alloy? A solvent or paint stripper may cause surface damage to the alloy. Diamonds may have porosities and can become discolored or cloudy in contact with chemicals. Cheap diamonds may have synthetic fracture fillings that make the stone fragile and prone to discoloration. High frequency ultra-sonic cleaning that can remove durable paint is probably a bad idea.
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Steam. Jeweler will steam clean it in about 45 secs. Otherwise any non oil base cleaner. Ammonia for example.
I’m a GIA graduate gemologist. Thank you for the entertaining array of responses, I almost chocked on my bagel 
If you are sure the prongs holding the diamond are still tight, then you can do a home cleaning. Most likely they are tight, but easy to check with a small awl or such. Gently try to move the diamond sideways. If you can’t defect movement, it’s still secure and you can proceed.
For great home cleaning just use an old toothbrush. Dampen it in warm water and roll it in baking soda. Then scrub the diamond. Not just on top, but on the sides and the bottom too. Any oily residue on the bottom of the diamond will diminish the light refracted and light reflection back out the top of the stone. So cleaning the bottom and sides throughly is paramount.
Let the diamond air dry after rinsing with distilled water and you are done. Don’t clean over a sink without closing the stopper first !
Z
If you are sure the prongs holding the diamond are still tight, then you can do a home cleaning. Most likely they are tight, but easy to check with a small awl or such. Gently try to move the diamond sideways. If you can’t defect movement, it’s still secure and you can proceed.
For great home cleaning just use an old toothbrush. Dampen it in warm water and roll it in baking soda. Then scrub the diamond. Not just on top, but on the sides and the bottom too. Any oily residue on the bottom of the diamond will diminish the light refracted and light reflection back out the top of the stone. So cleaning the bottom and sides throughly is paramount.
Let the diamond air dry after rinsing with distilled water and you are done. Don’t clean over a sink without closing the stopper first !
Z
Hopefully they were kidding.
No. I was actually thinking of doing that
Assuming it is not "costume" jewelry and is real, there will be little claws holding the diamonds in.
Our local jeweler cleans my wife's stuff for free.
I'm guessing it's because she's a frequent flier with them... 
Just kidding they do it free for everyone. I'd check it out before risking wrecking the ring.
just my $0.02
Our local jeweler cleans my wife's stuff for free.
I'm guessing it's because she's a frequent flier with them... Just kidding they do it free for everyone. I'd check it out before risking wrecking the ring.
just my $0.02
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Definitely take it to a jeweler. Sometimes the original jeweler you bought it from will clean it for free and maybe even rhodium dip it for extra shine.
