·	Keep your pearl jewelry away from sprays, perfumes and other chemical substances.

·	Put on your pearl jewelry after wearing make-up and applying creams, hair sprays, etc. This will help you avoid creams and sprays touching the pearls surface.

·	Avoid exposing pearls to ammonia, chlorine, or vinegar. They may ruin your pearls. You should not swim in chlorinated pools wearing pearls.

·	Protect your pearls from heat and flame to avoid discoloring.

·	Avoid wearing other necklaces or jewelry with pearl necklaces. Chains and other jewelry can easily scratch the pearls.

·	Never clean pearls with chemicals, abrasives or other jewelry cleaners.

·	You can wipe your pearl jewelry with a soft, damped cloth and allow to dry. This will help removing the body oils and perspiration which may be harmful to pearls.

·	Pearls can be washed in a soap solution (ivory flakes are best).

·	If you wear your pearl necklaces often, it can loosen the pearls. Take your pearl necklaces to the jeweler for restringing at least once in a year.