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How to Clean Freshwater Pearl Jewelry

Want to clean your freshwater-pearl jewelry to a polished, smudge-free shine, just the way it was brand-new behind the store glass? Here's how. Clean your delicate freshwater-pearl jewelry regularly, and it will maintain its beauty for a lifetime. Does this Spark an idea?

Things You'll Need

  • Water
  • Ammonia
  • Soft-bristle toothbrush
  • Tissue
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Instructions

    • 1

      Mix up a solution of one cup of warm water and 1/4 cup of ammonia.

    • 2

      Soak the jewelry in the solution for 20 minutes.

    • 3

      Gently scrub the jewelry with a soft-bristle toothbrush, getting into the small areas between the pearl and the setting.

    • 4

      Rinse the jewelry with warm water.

    • 5

      Lay the jewelry on a tissue to dry.

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