Rachelsdesigns’s Weblog

You’ve worked hard and spent hours designing your beading creation or you’ve purchase a wonderful and unique design. I could be worn and loved for a relatively long time or it could be ruined overnight. Treat all jewelry with care whether genuine or costume or faux. One oversoaking in soap and water can ruin many nice costume jewelry beads and silver cleaner can be too harsh even for some fine jewelry and semiprecious stones. It is important to know what cleaner and cleaning techniques are best for your particular creation. Rachel’s Designs are mainly costume jewelry components and will need to be cared for gently as soaking may loosen the film or artwork on some beads. They should also be stored so that they don’t tangle and twist or rub against other jewelry. Some costume jewelry beads are more durable like those encased in glass, but why take chances. You made it or bought it to love and enjoy!