Fashion Pearl Earrings, Fine Handcrafted Vintage Jewelry 83600039X

Original handmade. Natural pearl ball with gold plated leaves consists the antique earrings, displaying a cozy air. It`s perfect for attracting attention to your colorful personality.

Maintenance of Pearl Jewelry

1. Do not use commercial jewelry cleaners on pearls unless the labels say they are safe for pearl jewelry. Many of them contain ammonia, which will cause deterioration.
2. Never clean pearls in an ultrasonic cleaner. It can damage the pearls and wash out the color if the pearls have been dyed.
3. Never steam-clean pearls. Heat can harm them.
4. Never use detergents, bleaches, powdered cleansers, baking soda or ammonia-based cleaners on pearls.
5. Do not use toothbrushes, scouring pads or abrasive materials to clean pearls. They can scratch their surface. If there`s a lump of dirt that can`t be rubbed off with a soft cloth, try using your fingernails. They have a hardness of only 2 1/2 or less.
6. Cleaning pearls is not complicated. After you wear them, just wipe them off with a soft cloth or chamois which can be dry or damp. This will prevent the dirt from accumulating and keep perspiration, which is slightly acidic, from eating away at the pearl nacre.
7. The pearls can be washed in water and a mild soap such as Ivory or Lux liquid (some liquid soaps, such as Dawn, can damage pearls) and cleaned with a soft cloth but not a brush. Pay attention to the areas around the drill holes where dirt may tend to collect. After washing them, lay the pearls flat in a moist kitchen towel to dry. After the towel is dry, they should be dry. Do not wear pearls when their string is wet. Wet strings stretch and attract dirt which is hard to remove. Likewise do not hang pearls to dry.