How To Keep Stylish Rhinestone Chokers From Losing Their Sparkle

By Eliza Mendoza


A collection of accessories won't be complete without rhinestone chokers. No matter if they are worn to make formal attires dazzle or add more excitement to costumes, it cannot be denied that they can make their wearers sparkle. Those who are sporting them around their necks will surely make a lot of heads turn towards their direction regardless of where they go.

These stunning accessories are not going to look fabulous and radiant all the time. Rhinestones and the metal sections are prone to gathering a layer of dirt and grime. What's more, those ornaments that look like precious stones may end up loose and fall out in time. If not careful with their use and storage, women may not enjoy these necklaces for a very long time.

Keep your chokers from getting into contact with each other. Hard and sharp objects can easily leave rhinestones scratched permanently. Further, keeping multiple pieces together in a single storage space may cause the dangling parts to get tangled up. It's recommendable for you to purchase a jewelry organizer with numerous compartments, each one lined with a soft material like felt. Placing each piece in its own soft pouch is a good idea when you need to take them on the go.

It's a good idea to clean the rhinestones as well as the metal sections with a lint-free cloth after they are used. Women should not do this only when the time comes that they realize their accessories are covered in dust and oils. After wearing, it's good practice for these accessories to be cleaned and polished before being placed back to their proper storage areas.

Time will come when a simple wiping with a soft cloth won't be able to bring back the eye-catching radiance of rhinestones. When this happens, women should remember not to dunk them in commercial jewelry cleaners. Because these accessories are not like the ones used on a regular basis, they require a different kind of cleaning to keep them from ending up ruined.

To easily break down oils that keep the rhinestones from gleaming, it's possible to add a few drops of glass cleaner or rubbing alcohol onto the cloth. Make sure that you do not soak it with the suggested agent as this can ruin the foil lining at the back of rhinestones. To remove excess glass cleaner or rubbing alcohol, get a paper towel and place the item face down on it for hours.

Using a toothbrush meant for babies on the metal sections helps remove dirt. Because the bristles are very soft, those gem-like ornaments covering the choker won't end up scratched. Accessories that are plated with silver are prone to tarnishing. When it's apparent that the sheen is gone, their owners may simply buff the surface with an anti-tarnish polishing cloth.

Rhinestone chokers should be worn only after women have put on their clothes and their everyday cosmetics. Hairspray, perfumes, deodorants and others contain strong ingredients that may easily rob these accessories of their sparkle. In contrast, they need to be removed first so that they won't accidentally bump against buttons, zippers, pins and other metal items usually found on women's clothes.




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