?How do I care for pearls?

Question

I have a pretty pearl rosary made from cultured pearls, I have a few questions about pearls that Ihope you can answer
1.how can I care for my pearls so that they will last a long time?
2.will it hurt the pearls if i keep them in my pocket (the lil pocket that blue jeans have)
3.is it good to wear the pearls or will it ruin them
thanks for your help :) have a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays

Answer 1

There are cleaners available commercially for pearls, however they are somewhat difficult to find. Any commercial cleaner must specifically state that it is safe for pearls, or do not use it.

Instead of a commercial cleaner, wash the pearls periodically with a mild soap and a soft cloth to remove any accumulated build-up of dirt and body oils. Make certain you dry your pearls with a soft cloth and leave the pearl strand out long enough for the stringing material to air dry.

Do NOT use any abrasive cleaners on your pearls--do not use toothpaste, do not use baking soda.

When storing your pearls, store them separate from other jewerly or hard objects. Pearls stored with other jewelry are often scratched and irreparably damaged.

I think that the possibility of the pearls being damaged if they are put in your jean's pocket is pretty high. You do not want the pieces of the rosary and the pearls rubbing against one another.

However, wearing the rosary is probably the safest way to keep the rosary with you.

Any jewelry (or rosary) that has pearls in it should always be the last thing put on when getting dressed and the first thing taken off when getting undressed.

Make certain you do all those girl things--put on hairspay, use perfume, apply makeup--BEFORE you put on your pearls. Spraying or smearing those items on your pearls may dull the luster of the pearls.

Wear your pearl rosary and ENJOY it.

Good luck.

Answer 2

+ the key to it is to try not to use anything abrasive on them. Simple soft hand soap and water is most likely the best.