How to Make a Necklace Untangler

When your perfectly curated necklace gets tangled in the midst of all your day-ruining prepping, it’s crucial to know how to untangle it in a safe and effective way that doesn’t damage the delicate chains. Thankfully, there are several tried and tested methods that can make the whole process of detangling a necklace as simple as can be!

The first step is to calm down and examine the necklace carefully. This will help you get a better understanding of how the necklace got tangled up and what kind of tangles it is, which makes it easier to find a solution.

Next, you’ll want to find a flat, light coloured surface that will be easy for you to lay the necklace on. Once you’ve done that, carefully unclasp the necklace and spread it out over the surface so that you can have a good look at what you’re dealing with. This is an important step because if you try to pull the necklace apart without doing this, you may tighten the knots and cause them to break.

Once you’ve had a good look at the necklace, it’s time to get to work! Whether you opt for baby oil, olive oil, or even Windex, all of these solutions act as a lubricant to loosen tight knots and make the untangling process much smoother.

Apply a small amount of the chosen oil onto the knot using a cotton swab or Q-tip. Then, gently massage the necklace and the knot with your fingers or a safety pin until it starts to loosen up. Once the necklace is completely untangled, clean off any excess oil from the necklace with a soft cloth or towel.

A seam ripper or safety pin is another useful tool to use when trying to untangle necklaces, especially if they are particularly tight and stubborn. Slipping the sharp end of one of these tools into a difficult knot can give you the leverage and strength you need to slowly pull it apart and start picking out the individual chain links.

While it’s a great idea to keep necklaces tangle-free with preventative measures, sometimes that just doesn’t happen! Keeping your jewelry in a jewellery box, or storing it in separate boxes and pouches can help to reduce the likelihood of them getting tangled. It’s also a good idea to keep thicker, heavier necklaces separate from thinner, daintier chains as they tend to be more likely to tangle up due to their weight.

The more you wear your necklaces, the more likely they are to become tangled up! However, with the right strategies, tangled necklaces can be easily untangled in a matter of minutes and can be used again and again. So don’t panic the next time you get your favourite necklace in a tangle, instead follow these simple steps and bid goodbye to tangled jewellery forever!