Rhinestone Cleaning

Posted on December 7, 2009 by kalanikaichat

Hello Bling Lovers,

Cleaning rhinestones restores the brilliance of the stones. It can take a dull piece and make it a show stopper. I have been putting all of my vintage rhinestone jewelry into a mild jewelry cleaner, brushing the piece with a small soft toothbrush and then drying the piece. I use a hairdryer to make sure the piece is really dry. After that I leave the piece to air dry just to make sure water does not remove glue or othr wise damage the piece.

BUT I keep seeing warnings about foil backs on rhinestones being removed or damaged by dipping the pieces. I also see suggestions that the piece simply be wiped or brushed gently with a cotton swab. What do you think? Look at at the wonderful results I have gotten. Nothing seems easy. Bernie berniesvintage.com

About kalanikaichat

My husband Bruce Gainer and I are owners of 209 and S106 at Kalanikai. We hope to chat with other owners and residents to learn more about our complex and our association. We hope Kalanikaichat enhances communication. Who knows we may make some new friends..

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1 Response to Rhinestone Cleaning

Kimberly Uy says:

September 14, 2013 at 2:01 pm

Rhinestone cleaning is really important and rhinestone jewelry can’t be dipped in liquid when it is cleaned just wipe it with alcohol then wipe it again with paper towel to dry it off. That’s what I’m doing with my Wholesale rhinestones.

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