Misunderstandings about the use of food-grade silicone bracelets
Misunderstandings in cleaning
Excessive reliance on alcohol for disinfection
Many people think that alcohol has a good disinfection effect and frequently wipe food-grade silicone bracelets with alcohol. However, alcohol is an organic solvent. Long-term use will dissolve certain components in the silicone, causing the bracelet to become soft and brittle, with a decrease in surface luster, and even problems such as fading and deformation. Just like wiping plastic toys with alcohol, after a long time, the surface of the toys will become rough and lose elasticity.
Use strong acid or alkali cleaners
Some people think that strong acid and alkali cleaners have strong cleaning power and can remove stubborn stains, so they use them to clean silicone bracelets. However, strong acid and alkali cleaners can have a chemical reaction with silicone, destroying its molecular structure, making the surface of the bracelet rough and losing elasticity, which seriously affects the appearance and service life of the bracelet. For instance, cleaning a silicone bracelet with sodium hydroxide solution can cause corrosion marks to appear on its surface.
Expose to the sun after cleaning
Some people think that cleaned bracelets need to be exposed to the sun to dry completely. However, ultraviolet rays in sunlight can accelerate the aging of silicone, making it hard and brittle and shortening the service life of the bracelet. Just like if rubber products are exposed to the sun for a long time, they will become dry, cracked and fragile.
Misunderstandings in wearing
Wearing it for a long time with excessive stretching
For the sake of convenience in wearing, some people over-stretch food-grade silicone bracelets to make them larger in size for easy wearing. Although silicone is elastic, excessive stretching can damage the internal structure of the bracelet, reduce its elasticity and even cause it to break. For example, rubber bands are difficult to return to their original shape after being overstretched and are prone to breakage.
When wearing, keep it mixed with sharp objects
When wearing bracelets in daily life, many people do not pay attention to keeping them together with sharp objects such as keys and nail clippers. Sharp objects can easily scratch the surface of silicone bracelets, leaving scratches. These scratches not only affect the appearance but may also become stress concentration points, accelerating the aging of the bracelet. Just like putting a mobile phone and a key together, the screen of the mobile phone is prone to being scratched by the key.
Wear it for a long time without taking it off
Some people are accustomed to wearing food-grade silicone bracelets for a long time and do not take them off even when taking a bath or exercising. Staying in a damp environment for a long time or being eroded by sweat can cause silicone to absorb moisture, breed bacteria and mold, leading to mold and deterioration of the bracelet, and may also cause irritation to the skin. Just like a towel that remains damp for a long time without being dried, it is prone to mold and develop an unpleasant smell.
Misunderstandings in wearing
Wearing it for a long time due to excessive stretching
Some people, for the sake of convenience in wearing or to pursue a loose feel, overly stretch silicone bracelets when wearing them. Although food-grade silicone has a certain degree of elasticity, long-term excessive stretching can damage the internal structure of the bracelet, reduce its elasticity and even cause it to break. Just like a rubber band, repeated overstretching will cause it to lose its elasticity and eventually break.
Ignore size adaptation
When purchasing or wearing silicone bracelets, some people do not consider the size of their wrists and make blind choices. If the size is too small, it will cause difficulty in wearing and excessive pulling of the bracelet. If the size is too large, the bracelet is prone to slipping off, affecting the wearing experience and safety. For instance, when children wear adult-sized bracelets, they are not only uncomfortable but also may fall off or get lost during activities.
Wear accessories made of different materials in a mixed way
Some people are accustomed to wearing food-grade silicone bracelets together with other jewelry made of metal, plastic and other materials. Friction and chemical reactions may occur between different materials, causing scratches, discoloration, and even damage to other jewelry on the surface of silicone bracelets. For example, if silicone bracelets are worn together with metal bracelets, the metal may scratch the surface of the silicone.
Misunderstandings in storage
Random stacking and squeezing
Many people randomly stack silicone bracelets with other items when storing them, causing the bracelets to be deformed due to compression. Although silicone has a certain degree of flexibility, long-term pressure will cause changes in the arrangement of molecular chains, affecting the shape and elasticity of the bracelet. Just like pressing a soft sponge under a heavy object for a long time, the sponge will deform and be difficult to return to its original shape.
Improper storage environment
Some people store silicone bracelets randomly in damp, high-temperature or chemically containing environments. A humid environment can cause silicone to absorb moisture, breed bacteria and mold, and lead to the bracelet getting moldy and deteriorating. High temperatures will intensify the movement of the molecular chains of silicone, accelerate aging, and make it hard, brittle and even deform. Chemical substances may react with silicone, causing the bracelet to discolor, deteriorate or get damaged.
Misunderstandings in wearing
Wear it mixed with sharp objects
When some people wear silicone bracelets, they may also wear sharp metal jewelry or watches at the same time. During the activity, these sharp objects may scratch the surface of the silicone bracelet, leaving scratches. This not only affects the appearance but also the scratched areas may become stress concentration points, accelerating the aging of the bracelet. Just as placing sharp objects on a smooth tabletop can scratch it, sharp ornaments can damage silicone bracelets.
Long-term exposure to high-temperature environments
Some people think that silicone is heat-resistant, so they keep the bracelet in a high-temperature environment for a long time, such as being exposed to the sun for a long time or being close to a radiator. High temperatures can intensify the movement of silicone molecular chains, accelerate the oxidation and aging process, and cause the bracelet to become hard, brittle and even deformed.
Misunderstandings in storage
Random stacking and squeezing
Some people randomly stack multiple silicone bracelets together or store them by squeezing them against other heavy objects. This will cause the bracelet to deform due to compression, just like randomly piling up a pile of soft bread and over time, the bread will be flattened and deformed. Silicone bracelets will deform when compressed, affecting their usage effect.
Misunderstandings in storage
Random stacking and squeezing
Some people randomly stacked multiple silicone bracelets together and squeezed them against each other, causing the bracelets to deform. Just as stacking a pile of balloons randomly will squeeze each other and deform, randomly stacking bracelets will cause them to be squeezed and change shape.
Some people think that silicone is not afraid of water washing: They believe that silicone bracelets can be easily soaked in water without any problem, so they just let the bracelets stay in water for a long time to “bathe”. But although silicone has a certain degree of water resistance, it should not be treated in such a way. After prolonged soaking, dirt in the water may seep in, affecting the quality of the bracelet. From now on, we have to treat the bracelet gently. We can’t fiddle with it as casually as we do with ordinary objects.
It is stored without regard for the environment
Some people think that bracelets can be placed anywhere, regardless of the environment. High temperatures can make silicone hard and brittle, and moisture can cause it to mold. Just like putting chocolate in the sun to dry or in a damp place, it is sure to go bad. So it should be placed in a dry and well-ventilated place.
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