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This week, I searched online for ways to remove hair from a necklace after being annoyed by the tiny hair clumps tangled in my everyday chain. The necklace often snags the fine hairs at the back of my neck, tugging at them until I instinctively pull it away—only to realize the hairs remain stuck on the chain. Longer strands also tend to wrap around the chain, a common issue for anyone with hair. Attempts to manually remove the hairs have failed, as they are too small and tightly wound around the delicate chain.
How to Use Nair for Removing Hair from Necklaces
While searching for solutions, I came across numerous recommendations to use a pumice stone. However, I didn’t have one handy and preferred a less labor-intensive method. After further research, I discovered a simple and accessible solution: Nair. This drugstore product seemed like the perfect fix, requiring minimal effort. The idea was so straightforward that I was surprised I hadn’t thought of it earlier. But the question remained: does it actually work?
Like many women, I’ve had mixed experiences with Nair, including a few successes. In my younger days, I once burned myself with it, but I’ve since become more cautious and informed. I grabbed a bottle of Nair Body Cream ($5.99) from my bathroom and bought Flamingo Facial Hair Removal Cream ($7.99) from the store to compare their effectiveness. Although I’ve never needed facial hair remover—facial hair isn’t an issue for me—I thought it might be gentler on the necklace chain, even if less potent on the hair.
Can Nair effectively remove hair from jewelry?
Both the facial hair remover and Nair bottles advised not to leave the product on for more than 10 minutes. I placed the necklace pendant in the middle of the chain, spread it on a paper towel, and applied Nair to one side and Flamingo to the other.
After leaving it for 10 minutes, I occasionally scratched at the hair. When the time was up, I vigorously scraped the chain with my nails and the paper towel. The hair came off in sticky clumps, with Nair performing significantly better. The Flamingo side removed about half the hair, suggesting a second application might be needed for complete removal.
Note that hair removal creams often contain thioglycolate, which can tarnish silver. This ingredient was listed third in Nair and fourth in Flamingo, so if tarnishing is a concern, a facial hair remover might be a safer choice. My sterling silver necklace showed no significant signs of tarnishing after the experiment.
As a final reminder, thoroughly rinse the chain afterward to avoid unintentionally transferring Nair residue to your neck throughout the day.
