Cleaning Hemp Jewelry
Now that you have got your hip hemp jewelry, how do you take care of it?
You can wash your hemp jewelry using warm water, shampoo and conditioner. Make sure that you air dry the jewelry.
A key point is to remember that washing weakens the hemp over time. Wet hemp swells when it is wet, therefore, the more exposure to water, the softer and weaker your hemp will be.
If you have a detailed or complicated hemp pattern, it is recommended that you not get the piece wet.
If your have a simple piece of hemp jewelry, wash it cautiously, because over time, it will weaken as well.
Another tip, if your hemp jewelry is made of colored hemp, instead of natural hemp, the dye also weakens the hemp.
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November 25th, 2005 at 4:25 am
Saw this article today on my Newplorer feed reader. Totaly cool. Just the information I was needing. :@)
March 16th, 2007 at 4:49 pm
i have a question,
when i buy hemp ( i mostly get it at walmart);) some times i have to smell it to figure out wich one to buy because every once in a while the cord smells bad can you tell me why that is because i always have to soak the bracelet after i make it
March 17th, 2007 at 5:57 am
wow, i am not sure why it smells so bad. I have bought from walmart before as well, but really didn’t have a problem with it. I know it does have some odor but not to the point you would have to soak it. I am sorry I am no help on this one
March 17th, 2007 at 11:19 am
thank you any way i am impressed with how fast you answered
January 1st, 2008 at 11:34 pm
When I make hemp jewelry it is typically itchy when I first wear it but I found that if I wear it in the shower it is not itchy. Why is this? Is it because the water weakens the hemp?
January 2nd, 2008 at 8:55 am
Sarah,
Good question. I am not quite sure why water would make the hemp not itchy. But I will assume that it is because it loosens the hemp fibers a bit.
Which in turn will weaken the hemp over time.
The one drawback to hemp, it can be itchy.
Kristy