1, avoid putting it with cosmetics: if pearls are stained with cosmetics, their luster will be weakened; If pearl ornaments are inlaid with diamonds, it is more important to note that diamonds are very easy to stick to grease cosmetics and should be strictly separated.
2. Avoid wearing pearl jewelry for washing and bathing: pearls are afraid of acidic substances and cannot touch detergents.
3. Avoid chemical gas and environmental pollution: For example, all jewels should avoid sulfur, and emeralds should avoid pesticides and other sprays.
4. Don't wear pearl jewelry for sports and rough work: for example, sweat contains fatty acids and urea, which will corrode pearls.
5. avoid putting multiple pieces of jewelry together: for example, hard diamonds can easily scratch the surface of pearls; Therefore, after use, they are kept secret in a separate compartment.
6, avoid contact with mercury: gold can be mixed with mercury to produce mercury vapor alloy-amalgam, if your pearl jewelry has gold jewelry, be sure to pay attention.
7. Avoid drugs: Some drugs will chemically react with pearls, leading to discoloration and deterioration of pearls.
8. Avoid washing: pearls, Turkish stones, opals, corals, amber, etc. It absorbs water. If cleaning solution and clean water are used, it may cause cracking.
9, avoid high temperature: pearls are not resistant to high temperature, such as long-term exposure to high temperature environment, easy to dehydrate and crack, or discoloration.
10, avoid violent vibration: Although many inlaid ornaments have a solid base design, they are not suitable for violent vibration. Some jobs are knock-knock, so you should take them off. Only by cherishing your jewelry can it keep its luster forever.
1 1 to prevent acid substances from corroding pearls. The main component of pearls is calcium carbonate, which is chemically unstable and can react with most acids and alkalis. Therefore, in order to maintain the color of round pearls, pearls should not be exposed to acidic and alkaline chemicals, such as soap, perfume and shower gel.
12, pearls cannot be brought into the kitchen. There are many tiny holes on the surface of pearls, which can easily absorb impurities in the air. If you wear a pearl necklace and cook in the kitchen, the pearl will absorb all kinds of oil smoke and steam, which will eventually make the pearl yellow.
13, wipe pearls with cashmere cloth. Pearl ornaments should be wiped clean after each wear before they can be put away. When wiping, it is best to use sheepskin or flannel, not paper towels.
Clean pearl jewelry
If you don't wear pearl jewelry for a long time or neglect maintenance, it will get old and the pearl will lose its original luster.
1. Contact or friction with hard objects or even hard objects should be avoided when wearing, so coarse clothes should not be worn when wearing pearl jewelry to avoid scratches or scratches.
2. During X-ray fluoroscopy, it is also best to take down the pearl ornaments and keep them well, so as not to damage the pearls.
3. After cleaning, the beads should be flat on a dry towel to dry. If it is hung to dry, it will cause the silk thread to be loose and affect the service life of the beads.
4. Most jewelry cleaning agents sold in the market contain ammonia. Do not use bleach, soap powder, detergent, soda water or detergent containing frosted ingredients to clean pearl jewelry. These substances will corrode the pearl skin, causing discoloration and pearl layer shedding. The way of high-temperature steam cleaning jewelry will change the color of pearls.
5. Don't wear pearl jewelry when taking a bath, swimming, soaking in hot springs or playing at the seaside. Chemicals in water will corrode pearls, and pearl jewelry may fall into the water in the process, making it difficult to get it back.
Preserve pearl jewelry
1. It is best to put pearl jewelry alone in a tool kit, a soft cloth bag or wrap it directly with a soft cloth to avoid scratching with other precious stones and damaging the pearl skin. It is also good to put it in a jewelry box alone, but if you meet a thief, the goal is even bigger.
When washing hands or doing housework, please take off the pearl ring and put it in a safe container to avoid falling into the sewer and getting out.
3. If you need to keep precious pearl jewelry in a sealed safe, you can put a small cup of pure water in the safe to keep the humidity and prevent pearls from drying and cracking. Don't put pearl jewelry in a sealed plastic bag, because pearls need a certain humidity.
The method of reappearing pearlescent.
1. Some ancestors have worn or stored pearl jewelry for more than decades, which may turn dark yellow. For pearls whose yellowing is still limited to the surface layer, they can be soaked in 1%-5% dilute hydrochloric acid or hydrogen peroxide for a period of time.
2. After the yellow shell is dissolved, take out the pearl quickly, wash it with clear water and dry it, and the pearl will regain its luster. However, special attention should be paid not to soak in dilute hydrochloric acid for too long to prevent pearls from being damaged. Of course, if the color becomes severe, it will be difficult to reverse it. For black, dull and heavily dyed pearl jewelry, it can also be soaked in 10% salt water, rinsed with 3% dilute hydrochloric acid solution, and then rinsed with clear water, which can also restore luster.
Regular maintenance and maintenance Because pearls are weak in acid and alkali resistance and cannot withstand the erosion of sweat, they should be regularly maintained and maintained at ordinary times. Always wipe with a clean soft cloth to remove the dust and dirt attached to the pearl surface. When wiping, it can be wiped with soft paper or soft cloth containing silicone oil. When washing with water, you should not use acidic or strong alkaline liquid, let alone hot water or boiled water, so as to avoid the solution eroding the skin structure and surface luster of pearls. Only use neutral cleaning solution, and then rinse thoroughly with clean water.