Jewelry made of pearls is very popular among women. But over time, they lose their color and luster. Jewelry made of such stones is very fragile and vulnerable, can be scratched due to any trifle. Therefore, you need to look after and take care of them.
Pearls consist only of 2 percent of water, so due to lack of moisture it loses its luster, and due to an oversupply, it becomes cloudy. This formation does not like bright light and heat. Therefore, hot water and steam should not be used to care for the decoration. The surface of the pearl is very fragile, it is easy to damage, even dust can adversely affect it.
Several ways to clean pearls:
Use salt water. To do this, wrap the decoration in cotton. Add a little salt to warm water and stir. Then put the package in the water and rinse. You can also do regular cleaning with fine salt. Dip the pearls in a solution with fine salt for a few minutes.
Shampoo or soap. 2 glasses of water and 1 tablespoon of shampoo or soap. Then treat the decoration with a cotton pad and wipe it with a dry cloth. You can also use baby soap, it removes yellowing. Rub cotton pad with baby soap and gently wipe the product.
Potato starch. Pour on the product and wipe. Then clean with a dry cloth.
Olive oil. Put a few drops on the surface of the pearls and clean with a cotton pad. Then wipe off all the oil.
There is also a special jewelry paste. It cleans stains and dirt very well. But it is not recommended to use often, as it can reduce the service life. Apply the product on a soft cloth and wipe gently. Then rinse with water.
In no case can not be used: soda and acid, ammonia and alcohol, hot water. Do not use rough cleaning tools. It is recommended to wipe the jewelry after each sock.
Rules for storing pearls
For pearl jewelry, you need to allocate a separate place so that it does not get scratched on other products.
It is also recommended that you wrap the jewelry in a cloth to prevent damage.
Pearls need air. It allows you to save shine and color. Even in spite of the poor effect of sunlight on pearls, it is necessary to periodically make sunbathing with pearlescent beads.
This procedure will extend the shelf life. If it is necessary to replace the thread on the beads, then after each bead a knot should be tied to prevent dirt from entering.
