| Pearls are rather delicate, and should be worn, stored, | | | | towel thoroughly before storing them. |
| and cleaned with care. Here are a few tips on how to | | | | · If you wear them frequently, have the |
| wear and maintain your pearls safely: | | | | jeweler check the mounting and the stringing once or |
| · After you have worn your pearl necklace, | | | | twice a year and replace it if it is looking too worn. |
| ring , earrings, or bracelet, you should gently wipe each | | | | · Never use detergents, bleaches, ammonia, |
| pearl with a very soft cloth or a chamois. The cloth | | | | baking soda, steam, ultrasound, toothbrushes, or any |
| can be a bit wet or even dry. You can also dampen it | | | | abrasive to clean your pearls. |
| wit a bit of olive oil. The reason for this is to remove | | | | · Do not wear them when showering or |
| any dirt or perspiration (which has acid in it) from | | | | swimming, or when you are applying cosmetics, |
| literally eating away at the finish on your pearls. | | | | including perfume and hair spray. Don't get them wet |
| · If the pearls have been allowed to get very | | | | when wearing them. |
| dirty, there are special pearl cleaners that you can get | | | | · Store them covered and protected, laying flat. |
| from your jeweler that safe to use to get the dirt out | | | | Do not hang them up. Occasional drops of oil and |
| from the holes in the pearls that are used for stringing | | | | polishing with a soft cloth will keep the luster like new. |
| and mounting. After cleaning, allow them to dry on a | | | | |