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<p>[QUOTE="Any Jewelry, post: 4350148, member: 2844"]It is generally advised not to soak pearls. Because pearls are made of porous layers, soaking can cause water and soap to come in between the layers and cause discolouration, dulling of the nacre, and cracking.</p><p><br /></p><p>Here is information on how to care for your pearls:</p><p><a href="https://www.thepearlsource.com/blog/how-to-clean-pearls/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.thepearlsource.com/blog/how-to-clean-pearls/" rel="nofollow">https://www.thepearlsource.com/blog/how-to-clean-pearls/</a></p><p><br /></p><p>I usually wash pearls with a gentle handsoap between my hands, just like you would gently wash your hands, and just as long. Rinse and dry well.</p><p>Officially a gentle wash is a nono as well, so I should say don't try this at home, but it never caused any problems with my pearls.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Any Jewelry, post: 4350148, member: 2844"]It is generally advised not to soak pearls. Because pearls are made of porous layers, soaking can cause water and soap to come in between the layers and cause discolouration, dulling of the nacre, and cracking. Here is information on how to care for your pearls: [URL]https://www.thepearlsource.com/blog/how-to-clean-pearls/[/URL] I usually wash pearls with a gentle handsoap between my hands, just like you would gently wash your hands, and just as long. Rinse and dry well. Officially a gentle wash is a nono as well, so I should say don't try this at home, but it never caused any problems with my pearls.[/QUOTE]
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