Saving Your Vintage Rhinestone Bracelets From Losing Their Dazzling Appeal

By Elsa Noel


The point of putting on fashion accessories is to make your clothes appear more interesting and bring the spotlight to your personality, not keep you from shining. That is why it's a good idea to properly care for and store your collection of vintage rhinestone bracelets. You don't have to go through a lot of trouble just to ensure that your dazzling jewelries are always looking fabulous.

The primary goal is to save those rhinestones from losing their glitter. It is also important to keep the metal parts just as shiny as these eye-catching decorative elements. Especially because a bracelet is worn right next to your hand which you need for doing all sorts of activities, the item has to be dazzling. There is no point in wearing something that is not kept in an excellent state.

Proper storage is essential to shield these beautiful items from harm most especially when they are not being used. Women who are style conscious just like you are encouraged to invest in good quality jewelry boxes. The best one to get is something that comes with many compartments, each lined with felt or any other soft material to save the bracelets from getting scratched or tangled.

Make it a habit to keep the box a fashion accessory originally comes in as you may choose to stash every item in its own packaging. Especially if you are considering selling your collection some time in the future, it is a good idea to place them inside their own boxes for added market value. Placing them in individual pouches when traveling can keep them from harm.

These vintage personal ornaments have a few enemies and one of them is water. It's due to the fact that water can actually damage the foil placed at the back of rhinestones, something that allows them to beautifully sparkle just like those costly precious stones. Do not dip your accessories in water for cleaning purposes or stash them in an area where it's hot and moist.

Eventually, rhinestones will lose some of their sparkle. Removing dirt and grime that keep these decorative elements from dazzling can be done with the use of a cloth with a little amount of glass cleaner on it. Try to avoid using commercially available cleaners as they usually contain abrasive compounds. Again, refrain from dunking a bracelet in water to have it cleaned.

As for the remaining metal parts, using polishing cloth is usually enough to make them gleaming once again. This cheap cleaning aid is highly safe and effective, and you can easily get them at department stores, boutiques and even on the internet. Stubborn dirt and grime can be removed with a damp toothbrush with soft bristles. Remember to fully dry the vintage jewelry before storing.

Harsh chemicals in your daily cosmetic products can rob those vintage bracelets of their sparkle. That is why you should put them on only after you have applied your hairspray, deodorant, lotion, perfume and others. Make it a habit to remove them first at the end of your day. Doing so saves them from rubbing against the likes of metal buttons and zippers on your clothing.




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