Picture this: You are about to leave for a party or an outing and you're looking for the perfect necklace that matches your outfit. You open your jewelry box and to your surprise and disappointment, your necklace chain has been knotted and tangled. Love it or hate it, wearing necklaces and chain jewelry often means tangles and knots are never far behind.
If you own and wear chain jewelry, it is a common frustration to deal with the dreaded chains knotting with each other. Fortunately, there are tips and tricks on keeping your necklaces untangled and making sure they’re always ready to wear. Read about our tips on keeping your chain jewelry tangle-free here.
Invest in Proper Storage
One of the most important tips for preventing necklaces from knotting is to invest in proper storage. When you’re not wearing your chains, these accessories should be stored hanging to prevent tangling. A jewelry box, an elevated stand, or even a hanging organizer with hooks and individual compartments are great to prevent each chain jewelry organized and tangle-free.
Don’t have enough space for your necklaces? You can improvise by threading your necklaces through plastic straws to prevent knotting. The most important thing is to avoid storing your chains in spaces where they can get tangled easily.
Always Clasp Your Necklaces
Another tangle-free tip is to close the clasp before you put them away. An open clasp will cause your necklace to easily twist around itself and get entangled. Get in the habit of reclasping your necklaces before you stow them away. This may take a few extra minutes, but it will be worth it to find your necklaces knot-free the next time you need to wear them.
Don’t Sleep with Your Jewelry
One surefire way to wake up to knotted necklaces is wearing your jewelry to sleep. This is because when you sleep and roll around, your chain necklaces will coil around. For longer necklaces, your chains may knot or snag against your pillows, hair, or even your clothes. Therefore, make it a habit to always remove your jewelry before going to sleep. Place a jewelry tray by your bedside so you can remove your jewelry or put it on swiftly for easier access.
Read more about why you should not wear your jewelry to sleep here:
Untangle Gently with Baby Powder
Even with the best jewelry care tips, you will still encounter the occasional knots once in a while. Do not pull the chains aggressively when it happens or else your necklaces will get even more tangled or break them by accident. Instead, all you need is baby powder and a sewing needle to do the job.
Shake some baby powder into the tangled chain before threading a sewing needle into the loose part of the chain and tugging it gently. The baby power will make the necklace ‘slippery’ and loosen itself in no time. Once your necklace has been detangled, be sure to wash it with warm water and let it dry.
For more tips on untangling knotted chains, you can read our guide here.
Layer Smart
Your necklaces can still tangle when you’re wearing multiple necklaces together. To prevent your layered necklaces from knotting, you should layer different lengths and texture necklaces so they will stay far enough apart from entangling. Different textures and lengths help the necklace chains glide against each other smoothly and tangle-free. You can also try layering the shortest or lightest chain as your base with heavier textured chains at the bottom to have a balanced necklace stack.
Chain jewelry is prone to knots due to improper storage or carelessness when you’re wearing them. Untangling chain bracelets and necklaces can be challenging, but with the right method and a little patience, it can be accomplished successfully. With these tips, you'll be able to keep your chain jewelry knot-free and in pristine condition for years to come.
