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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Marie Forjan, post: 3787997, member: 147&quot;]DO NOT GET RHINESTONES WET!!!!!!!! Liquid getting on the backs of the stones can cause the foil backing to break down, thus you get blackened rhinestones. This does not happen right away, it happens over time.</p><p><br /></p><p>I clean rhinestones first with a soft, dry brush. Then I take a very soft toothbrush, dunk it in alcohol, shake it almost all off and go over the stones. Using an almost dry toothbrush helps make sure the foil backs don&#039;t get wet. Then I make sure it&#039;s thoroughly dry using a hairdryer on the cool setting.</p><p><br /></p><p>Some people use Q-tips instead of a toothbrush but I find it doesn&#039;t get into tight spaces as well and can leave behind &quot;hairs&quot; when the stones are prong set.</p><p><br /></p><p>Be careful of the AB rhinestones, the effect is a surface treatment and can scratch easily.</p><p><br /></p><p>Whatever you do, do it gently <img src="styles/default/xenforo/smilies/smile.png" class="mceSmilie" alt=":)" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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