How to clean pearls at home?

Pearls are truly a work of art from nature itself. It is hard to believe that a small miracle grows from a grain of sand that falls into a shell. Since ancient times, pearls have been considered a symbol of beauty and wealth. But if you do not know how to clean pearls at home, that it will give your look a special elegance, elegance and emphasize good taste, it's not even worth thinking about. Therefore, in this article we will tell you how to care for pearls at home.

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Pearls - types and interesting facts

Great Coco Chanel said: "Pearls are always right."And it became a classic in the fashion world - a small black dress and a string of pearls. Any woman in such a dress becomes a queen. Pearl jewelry will be the highlight of your image, adding to you femininity and elegance. But in order not to spoil the impression, you must know how to take care of pearls at home, so that it does not lose its beauty.

Important! In ancient China, all the nobles had to wear a pearl necklace or jewelry to emphasize their status. All the famous beauty Cleopatra, according to legend, dissolved the pearl in wine and drank it - it was her most expensive dinner. Pearls were always adorned with royal tiaras - its round form emphasized the infinity of power.

Features of pearls

Pearls are a precious material that is of organic origin, it is very sensitive to the manifestations of the external environment and, with improper care, rapidly aging and collapsing. Therefore, it is necessary to systematically care for pearls.

Pearls are natural and artificial. Artificial is not so demanding, but even with its use, you must follow certain rules and know how to peel pearls at home, otherwise - the product will lose its beauty and shine, which can not be restored.

Possible problems

With improper care and storage, pearls fade, fade, the surface begins to crack, possibly exfoliation, and also a change in hue.

Causes of the destructive process:

• Solvent action.
• Prolonged direct exposure to sunlight.
• Contact with hot water.
• Essential oils, perfumes and cosmetics fall on beads.
• Exposure to the fluxer emissions.

Therefore, you must be prepared to comply with the rules for storing and cleaning pearls.

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How to store pearls at home?

Jewelery with such stones is quite capricious, so you should carefully arrange the storage space. To properly store pearls, adhere to such rules:

• Pearl products must be stored separately from another "jeweler".It is better to put in a box, shifting velvet or suede. At the same time, turn the lock of the product slightly to the side so that it does not damage the surface of the pearl.

Important! When storing, do not use a rough cloth that will wipe the surface of the enamel.

• Keep an eye on the temperature regime, because in the cold, enamel tarnishing occurs, and at high temperatures cracking occurs.

Important! Keep the box away from heaters and direct sun rays.

• An important factor is the humidity. In dry rooms next to the box you can put water in an open glass.
• For pearls, a lack of air is harmful. It becomes dim, can change the shade. So periodically take him out.

Important! Do not use cellophane and hermetically sealed containers for storage.

• Remember that smoking harms not only your body, but also pearls. From tobacco smoke, the pearls turn yellow, gray and collapses, as well as your teeth.

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How to clean pearls at home?

Pearls are very demanding and do not tolerate the proximity of coarse materials, so for its purification it is necessary to use only soft, gentle means:

• Warm water.
• Baby soap.
• Children's shampoo without dyes. Small table salt "extra".
• Olive oil.
• Starch.
• Cotton dials.
• Soft fabric( cotton without additives, natural flannel).
• Professional jewelry.

Important! Often the question arises as to how to clean a piece of gold and silver, in which there are insets of pearls. Universal means, simultaneously suitable for precious metals and pearls, are very few. They are used for professional cleaning. Therefore, if your product has persistent soiling, do not engage in "self-treatment" at home. Refer to a professional jeweler. He will be able to clear the jewelry without getting an aggressive remedy for pearls.

Method 1

If you are cleaning pearls with jewelery paste, apply it on a cotton pad or a soft cloth, wipe the beads, and then polish to a shine.

Important! Although this substance is easily cleansed of dirt and returns shine to the decoration, it greatly shortens the life of pearls. It is often not recommended to use it.

Method 2

This method is the most budget and simple to clean pearls at home:

1. Prepare a soap solution from baby soap or shampoo and warm water.
2. Wet a cotton ball in it, wipe the beads with it.

Important! If you want to clean a brooch, earring or ring, put them in a soapy solution for a few minutes. Take out the products and wipe dry with a hygroscopic cotton cloth.

Method 3

With ordinary impurities, ordinary "extra" kitchen salt will help. To do this, pour salt on a soft flap of cotton cloth and wrap the pearl product in it. Rinse this bag in warm water until salt dissolves. Be sure to wipe dry, clean rag.

Important! Never rinse pearly beads, bracelets under running water, as the thread under pressure can tear.

Method 4

We suggest that you peel the pearls with potato starch. On a velvet patch, fill a good layer of starch, put pearls on it and wipe it until a dirty plaque is removed. Then wipe with a clean cloth until the starch is completely removed.

Method 5

If you misuse and store items made of pearls, they can fade and lose their luster. To restore the original look, you will need a quality, refined olive refined oil. Drip a couple of drops of oil on a cotton pad and wipe your jewelry. Remove residual oil with a soft paper towel.

Important! Other vegetable oils are not suitable for taking care of pearls. The product does not shine anyway, but the grease and dirt will be almost impossible to remove.

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Than it is impossible to clean the pearls?

If you want to clean, whiten, restore the original shine to your pearl jewelry, you should remember what tools are strictly forbidden to use:

• Household cleaners( pastes, powders, creams).
• Soda, acids, large table salt. Peroxide, ammonia, vinegar.
• Perfume, alcohol, solvents.
• Hot water.
• Graters, brushes, abrasive sponges.

Remember that experimenting with these substances can lead to a change in the color of the pearls, the formation of scratches, and also to destruction.

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Useful advices:

1. When choosing beads, pay attention to the fact that the thread was silk of increased strength. Such threads are not torn, do not get dirty, do not absorb harmful substances, and most importantly - do not stretch.
2. Pearl beads are recommended to be worn with clothes from delicate fabrics, since the coarse weave cloth quickly damages the enamel.
3. The thread on which the pearls are strung, change once a year, because the dirt that gets on it accumulates inside the beads, which destroys them.
4. It is necessary to make knots between the beads so that parts of the article do not rub with each other.
5. It is not recommended to wear pearl products in sunny, hot weather. From the effects of heat and ultraviolet light, the surface of beads can crack.
6. Do not allow cosmetics, perfumes, styling to fall on ornaments.
7. After each wearing, the jewelery should be wiped with a soft cloth or wadded discs soaked in clean warm water.
8. When you dress or remove a necklace, do not grasp the pearl thread, but only for the metal lock.

Important! Even the proper storage and regular care of pearls will not affect so positively as his "walking".The moisture of your skin will allow pearls to retain their shine, and a small black dress will emphasize its whiteness.

We hope that our advice helped you to understand how to properly store and care for pearls at home.