How to Cleanse Your Crystals:
The Complete Guide to Energy Clearing

So you have welcomed some beautiful new crystals into your life. Perhaps you selected them yourself, drawn in by a sparkle across the room, or maybe the universe sent them to you in one of our Mystery Boxes. Regardless of how they arrived, your stones are now ready to work with you.

But before you place them on your altar, slip them into your pocket, or wear them as jewellery, there is one essential step you must take. You need to cleanse them.

This is the most fundamental rule of crystal care, yet it is often the most misunderstood. Is it about hygiene? Is it about spirits?

Think of your crystals like a sponge. As they travel from the deep earth to the miners, to the carvers, to the wholesalers, through packaging, and finally to your door, they pass through many hands and many environments. Along this journey, they can pick up various energetic debris. They might absorb the stress of the postal worker, the chaotic energy of a busy warehouse, or simply the electromagnetic static of modern travel.

To ensure they are vibrating at their highest potential, we need to clear away that static. We need to hit the “factory reset” button and return the stone to its neutral, natural frequency.

Here is your comprehensive guide to cleansing your crystals safely and effectively.

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Why Do We Cleanse?

Crystals are tools that amplify, store, and transfer energy.

When a stone works hard for you—for example, a piece of Black Tourmaline protecting you from a stressful colleague, or a piece of Rose Quartz helping you process a breakup—it is absorbing and transmuting dense energy. Eventually, just like a vacuum cleaner bag, it gets full.

A “full” crystal can feel heavy, dull, or even sticky to the touch. It might lose its sparkle. In rare cases, a crystal that is overloaded with negative energy can even break.

Cleansing is simply the act of removing those stored energies. A cleansed crystal feels lighter, brighter, and “buzzy” to the touch. We recommend cleansing your stones immediately after you receive them, and then regularly depending on how often you use them.

Method 1: Moonlight (The Moonology Approach)

Method 2: The Vitality of Sunlight

While the moon offers soft feminine energy (Yin), the sun provides dynamic, masculine energy (Yang).

Sunlight does not just wash away negativity; it burns it off. It is an invigorating method that leaves stones feeling buzzy and alive. This is fantastic for stones that relate to action, confidence, and vitality, such as Carnelian, Sunstone, and Pyrite.

How to do it: Place your crystals outside or on a sunny windowsill. Even thirty minutes of exposure is enough to clear stagnant vibes. The morning sun is often preferred as it is less harsh than the midday rays.

Method 3: The Element of Water

Water is perhaps the most intuitive way to cleanse a stone. Just as we wash our hands to remove dirt, we can use water to wash away energetic residue.

Using Tap Water

You do not need to overcomplicate this process. The water from your kitchen tap is perfectly fine to use. Simply hold your crystal under a running cold tap for a minute or two. As the water flows over the stone, visualise any stagnant energy being flushed away and going down the drain, leaving your crystal sparkling and revitalised.

Streams and Natural Sources

If you wish to deepen your connection to the earth, take your crystals to a natural water source. Holding your stones in a flowing stream or river allows the dynamic energy of nature to wash over them. The constant movement of the water acts as a powerful energetic current that carries away heaviness instantly.

The Ocean and Salt Water

For a truly deep cleanse, the beach is unparalleled. Salt is a historic purifier, and the ocean combines the power of salt with the rhythmic energy of the tides. You can rinse your stones in the waves or collect a small bowl of fresh sea water to use at home.

The “No Water” Rule (Safety First)

Method 4: The Power of Smoke

Smoke cleansing (sometimes called smudging) is an ancient practice used by cultures all over the world to clear stagnant energy from spaces and objects. It works beautifully for crystals that cannot get wet.

How to do it: Light your preferred incense, sage bundle, or sustainably sourced Palo Santo. Hold your crystal firmly and pass it through the rising smoke for roughly thirty seconds.
Intention: As you do this, visualise the smoke wrapping around the crystal and carrying away any density, leaving the stone clear and vibrant.

Method 5: The Earthy Embrace of Rice

If you have stones that cannot get wet but need a method that feels more physical than smoke, brown rice is an excellent alternative. It is safe, dry, and deeply grounding.

Rice is naturally absorbent. In a spiritual sense, it draws out negativity and absorbs the density from the stone, leaving it neutral and balanced.

How to do it: Fill a bowl with dry brown rice. Bury your crystal underneath the grains so it is completely covered. Leave it there for twenty four hours.
Important Disposal Step: Because the rice has absorbed negative energy, you must not cook or eat it afterwards. Thank the rice for its service and dispose of it in the bin.

Method 6: Crystal to Crystal Cleansing (Selenite)

If you are looking for the easiest, safest, and most “hands off” method for all stones, look no further than Selenite.

Selenite (and its cousin Satin Spar) operates at such a high vibration that it does not hold onto negative energy. Instead, it radiates pure white light. It acts like an energetic charging pad.

How to do it: Simply place your jewellery or tumble stones on top of a Selenite Charging Plate or inside a Selenite Bowl. Leave them overnight. By morning, the high frequency of the Selenite will have vibrated the lower frequency of the other stones back into alignment.