As I researched other items for the pearl post series, how to care for pearls also kept popping up. So I thought I would create post of the best tips I found. Below are the 4 main tips to remember. See more about the how, when, where, or why in the links list I offer after the tips to get good details.
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2. Clean your pearls after wearing with a soft lint-free cloth to remove skin oils and sweat before putting them away. WARNING: Do not use sonic cleaners or standard jewelry cleaning solutions!
3. Store your pearls flat and separately from other jewelry. You should use the original packaging, silk jewelry pouches, a soft cloth wrap, or shop for breathable velvet bags to keep each set from getting scratched by other items. WARNING: Do not keep in plastic bags or airtight containers!
4. For often worn or heirloom pearls, consider professional restringing with proper knotting before they break.
Here is a list of links. Please note that some may be repetitive and I have no control over whether or not they stay on-line. A few have interesting facts and history. Others have hints for various jewelry pieces, such as rings or earrings.
For those who love the videos, I found a video on the About.com channel for How to Clean and Care for Pearls by Silverscape Designs, see it at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iiU7EF3VQ-Q.
If you have a tip to share or think I left something important out of my series of 6 pearl posts, please add it as a comment on this post. To review all pearl posts on OrgThis, use the Pearls option in Blog Labels cloud area.
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