Home Designers Mikimoto Pearls How to Care for Mikimoto Pearl Jewelry

Pearl Care

• Avoid wearing rough fabric with your pearls.
• Put your pearls on after putting on cosmetics, hair products, lotions and perfumes.
• Do not wear your pearls while cleaning, bathing or swimming, cooking or exercising.
• Limit the wearing of pearl rings and bracelets to those times you know you won't be working with your hands to avoid scratching.
• Do not expose pearls to strong light or heat.
• Examine pearls for loosening strings.

Pearl Cleaning

• Wipe your pearls immediately following any type of spill.
• Never use jewelry cleaner, steam clean or use an ultrasonic cleaner on pearls.
• Wash pearls in distilled water with mild baby soap using a soft, natural bristle manicure brush. Support the jewelry and rinse with distilled water only. Pat off excess water and spread pearls flat to air dry; do not move until they are completely dry. Polish with a dry, soft cloth.

Pearl Storage

• Gently wipe pearls with a soft cloth after you remove them.
• Fasten pearl l strands and lay items out separately in a compartmentalized jewelry box.
• Keep pearls separate from other jewelry, in their own silk bag, velvet-lined box or satin-lined folder, wrapper in a chamois or tissue paper.
• Store pearls horizontally to keep thread from stretching.
• Do not hang your pears; this would put undue pressure on the thread.