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.

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• Water
• Ammonia
• Soft-bristle toothbrush
• Tissue

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.