How to Care for Your Stretch Rosary Bracelet
How to Care for Your Stretch Rosary Bracelet | ⚡ 2 min.
by A. Buis | founder and artisan | © OLOG Rosaries
published: April 2022 |⏱️ 2-minute read
Our stretch rosary bracelets are handmade by a Canadian artisan, designed to be cherished, and built to endure. Because even high-quality elastic is a flexible, natural material, following these simple care and daily wear tips will ensure your rosary bracelet lasts for years to come.
Quality Construction
It's All About the Cord
Unlike mass-produced commercial jewelry, our bracelets are strung on a professional-grade cord that passes a strict 8-pound endurance test. We avoid floss elastic that frays and breaks. Our premium, latex-free stretch cord easily retains its original shape after being gently stretched.
The Technique Matters
We use every precaution to ensure a well-built rosary bracelet. Our artisan process includes pre-stretching the cord before stringing and utilizing adhesive-sealed specialty knotting to keep the bracelet securely fastened.
Tips to Care for your Stretch Rosary Bracelet
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How to Put On Your Bracelet (Roll It Off & On)
To protect the elastic cord from over-stretching, avoid pulling or yanking the bracelet wide to force it over your hand. Instead, use the “Roll, Don’t Pull” method.
Simply pinch your fingers and thumb tightly together into a cone shape. Wrap your opposite hand behind the bracelet like a letter “C,” and gently push and roll the bracelet over your hand onto your wrist. Use the same rolling motion in reverse to take it off—this allows the stretch cord to ease over your hand without over-stretching.
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Avoiding Chemicals & Protecting the Materials
High-quality elastic is a flexible, natural material, and the beads also deserve a little extra care. It’s always best to remove your bracelet before swimming, showering, or washing dishes. Harsh elements like chlorine and dish soap can break down the cord and damage the beads over time.
Additionally, try to apply your perfumes, colognes, and skin lotions before putting on your bracelet to keep the beads shiny and the elastic flexible and strong.
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Choose the Right Size (Wiggle Room)
A proper fit should leave a little wiggle-room. The beads should sit comfortably against your skin without feeling tight. If the bracelet is leaving deep indent marks on your skin, or if the elastic cord is visibly showing while you wear it, the fit is too snug. Alternatively, if the fit is too loose, it could catch on objects like drawer handles or even fall off your wrist without noticing.
Tip: The easiest way to find your perfect wrist size is by using a soft measuring tape right at the wrist bone. Click for more measuring tips.
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Mindful Daily Wear (The Non-Dominant Wrist)
We highly recommend wearing your rosary bracelet on your non-dominant wrist (your left wrist if you are right-handed). Because you use this hand less often, it naturally protects your bracelet from accidentally catching on something like a drawer handle or excessive stretching during common daily tasks like eating, texting, or reaching into bags.
Our Lifetime Re-Stringing Promise
Because elastic naturally relaxes over time and with daily use, we stand behind our craftsmanship for the long haul. If your bracelet ever needs a refresh, we provide complimentary labour and fresh elastic for the lifetime of your rosary bracelet.
How It Works: You simply cover the shipping and missing beads or metal parts, and we cover the rest.
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CREDITS
The LOGO image of Our Lady of Grace is original artwork by Martin Lariviere in 2009. We have the artist’s permission (my son). It is our exclusive trademark logo image.
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IN REVIEW
The best way is to gently roll it on rather than pulling or stretching it wide to fit over your hand.
Pinch your fingers into a tight cone shape. Form a letter “C” with your opposite hand and, starting from the top of the bracelet, gently push and roll it over your hand and onto your wrist. Use the same rolling motion in reverse to take it off! This keeps the elastic from over-stretching.
It’s best to take your bracelet off before swimming or washing dishes.
This protects the elastic and beads from contact with harsh chemicals like chlorine and dish soap.
The beads should sit comfortably against your skin with just a little wiggle room.
The bracelet shouldn’t hang too loose, but it also shouldn’t feel tight or leave deep indent marks. If you see the elastic cord stretching out while you’re wearing it, that means the fit is too snug!
We highly recommend wearing your rosary bracelet on your non-dominant wrist.
Because you use this hand less often, it naturally protects your bracelet from accidental snags, knocks, or excessive stretching during common daily tasks like eating, typing, or reaching into bags.