Best Two Ways to Clean Pearl Jewelry at Home

Pearl is a kind of organic gemstones and has been seen as a treasure since the ancient times. Pearls even cultured pearls with thick coating are fragile and pearls have little resistance to rough surface and chemicals, so it is necessary to realize how to clean pearl jewelry if you want to maintain the luster of pearls for ages.

There are two ways of cleaning pearl jewelry:

For daily cleaning: Wipe pearls one by one gently with a damp or dry, lint free cloth to remove body oil and perspiration after wearing every time. If the cloth is damp, make sure it is a little wet without extra water and remember to put your pearl jewelry aside to air dry before storing.

Instructions for stained pearl jewelry cleaning:

1. Choose a jewelry cloth or a soft link free cloth. Never use any rough things such as toothbrush or plastic sponge to clean pearls.

2. Dip the cloth in a dab of warm water with very mild soap without fragrance or color additives, such as a castile soap. Don’t use a commercial jewelry cleaner which generally contains ammonia or harsh detergents which may damage the pearls.

3. Dip a cotton swab in a jewelry cleaner which is suitable for the metal of clasp and wipe the clasp carefully, avoid contacting pearls. If the metal is hard, you can choose a soft toothbrush instead of cotton swab.

4. Leave the jewelry aside at a cool place, avoiding dirt and direct sunlight, allow it to air dry.

Above is the best two ways to clean pearl jewelry. It is proper and enough for common pearl jewelry cleaning at home. Even so, bring your jewelry to a professional jeweler is essential for maintaining them.