Pearls are rather delicate, and should be worn, stored, and cleaned with care. Here are a few tips on how to wear and maintain your pearls safely:
· After you have worn your pearl necklace, ring , earrings, or bracelet, you should gently wipe each pearl with a very soft cloth or a chamois. The cloth can be a bit wet or even dry. You can also dampen it wit a bit of olive oil. The reason for this is to remove any dirt or perspiration (which has acid in it) from literally eating away at the finish on your pearls.
· If the pearls have been allowed to get very dirty, there are special pearl cleaners that you can get from your jeweler that safe to use to get the dirt out from the holes in the pearls that are used for stringing and mounting. After cleaning, allow them to dry on a towel thoroughly before storing them.
· If you wear them frequently, have the jeweler check the mounting and the stringing once or twice a year and replace it if it is looking too worn.
· Never use detergents, bleaches, ammonia, baking soda, steam, ultrasound, toothbrushes, or any abrasive to clean your pearls.

