Besides being soft, pearls are easily damaged by chemicals like
perfume, lemon juice and vinegar. Heat can turn pearls brown or
dry them out and make them crack.
When taking off a pearl ring, grasp the shank, or metal part
rather than the pearl. This will prevent the pearl from loosening
and coming in contact with skin oil on your fingers.
Because of their delicate nature special care must be taken when
cleaning,
• Never use or expose pearls to dishwash detergents,
bleaches, powdered cleaners or ammonia-based cleaners.
• Never shower with pearl jewellery on
• Never apply moisturisers to hands while wearing pearl
rings
• Do not let your pearls come in contact with hairspray,
perfume, finger nail polish or any alcohol based solvent
products. These chemicals will certainly damage any pearl.
• To clean your pearls use a mild soap and water solution,
gently rub off any debris that may have come in contact with the
pearl with a soft polishing cloth
• Pearl necklaces and pearl rings should be the last item you put on and the first item you take off.