Pearls have an elegant temperament. From Princess Diana of the United Kingdom to the famous British actress Audrey Hepburn, they all like pearls very much and can be seen everywhere in their daily collocation.

Among them, Hepburn starred in the movie "Breakfast at Tiffany's". She wore a small black dress and a three-layer pearl necklace. She was playful and elegant. Even today, it is a classic look that can be called a benchmark. Chinese female stars such as Yang Ying and Di Lieba have imitated this style.

The bright light of pearls invisibly helps women improve their personal temperament, but good-looking things are not static. Many pearl lovers find that pearls lose their luster after wearing them for a long time and gradually turn yellow. There is a saying that "people are old and golden". Pearls are actually very delicate and need regular maintenance just like women.

However, some common maintenance methods are not suitable for pearls, but will damage it. The following misunderstandings about pearl maintenance must be avoided.

Misunderstanding 1. Cleaning pearls with water

When pearls are worn for a long time, some dirty things will adhere to the surface, such as sweat from the human body. The first reaction of many people is to wipe them clean with a wet towel or soak them directly in water. This is wrong.

Although pearls grow in water, they are very afraid of water after leaving the pearl shells. Water will damage the skin and luster of the pearl. If tap water is used, the chlorine contained in the water will cause irreversible damage to the pearl. A better way is to use it with a clean soft cloth. Just wipe it carefully.

Misunderstanding 2. Cleaning with toothpaste

The composition of pearls is calcium carbonate. Weak acid and weakly alkaline substances will cause certain harm to pearls. Most toothpastes are weakly alkaline, and some toothpastes add certain small particles. These small particles can be used to clean teeth. At the same time, too high hardness will damage the surface of pearls.

Misunderstanding 3. Cleaning with ultrasonic waves

Both nuclear pearls and non-nuclear pearls have a nacre layer on their surfaces. The nacre layer is a thin layer of concentric rings. Ultrasonic waves will destroy the nacre layer. Therefore, for gems with special structures such as pearls, ultrasonic cleaning is not suitable.