How Do You Clean Pearls & Pearl Jewelry?
Have a nice pearl necklace? Treasure it and keep it looking great for years with these tips and tricks. Cleaning carefully can help extend the life of your pearls, even if their not the “expensive” ones. 🙂 First, it’s a good idea to understand how a pearl is created. Clams or oysters coat objects with a pearlescent film called “nacre.” Straight from the creature, they are shiney and beauiful. The quality of a pearl can be figured by the thickness of the nacre coating–the thicker the coating, the more costly the pearl as it becomes more durable. With this in mind, you want to take care of your pearls to avoid scratching or ruining the nacre coating and removing the beauty of your pearls. Take great care in handling your pearls to avoid causing long-term damage to the surface. When cleaning, use a lint-free cloth, like a microfiber cloth, to wipe your pearls down. Don’t use hard pressure, but softly “buffer” your pearls with the cloth. If your pearls are quite dirty or have harsh resid
