What to do with your rings when you scrub?

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Hey everyone-

I was wondering what you do with your rings when you scrub? I don't scrub all day long and I don't like being without my rings all day, so leaving them at home or in my locker isn't ideal. Does anyone have any contraptions set up to hold your rings (maybe in a pocket) while you're scrubbing? The only thing I've heard is people using a large safety pin to hook them to their badge. Any other ideas out there?

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I use a small carabiner that I bought at Walgreen's. It's versatile: usually I clip it, with my wedding ring, to my car keys and leave everything in my locker. If you didn't want to leave it in a locker, you could use the carabiner to secure it to a necklace or ID badge lanyard. I'm a guy, so I can't comment on how it would feel clipped to a bra strap. But I think it's a least as secure as a safety pin, wherever you attach it, and 100% less likely to stick me.

Specializes in CST in general surgery, LDRs, & podiatry.
I put mine on a safety pin and then pin it through my bra strap like Poet suggested. I also don't wear my real wedding ring to work. My hubby and I bought tungsten carbide rings to wear everyday so that if they do manage to get lost, we can always buy another set-and they are relatively cheap. We also wear these on the boat because they can take a beating and not scratch at all.

I love the alternative metals for wedding rings these days. If you check out ebay, you can find quality vendors on ther who make titanium and tungsten bands in every imaginable shape, thickness, width and design. If you're not sure which to try, titanium is exceptionally lightweight, while still strong, durable and scratchproof. Tungsten is heavier and denser, and gives a feeling of substance along with the other qualities. Youu can even find them plated in 14K or 18K gold if you prefer the yellow gold look. I have several of both kinds, and I love them all.

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