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Douglas Zaruba Saturday, September 24, 2005
   
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Lisa,

    I wanted to say that I commend you for volunteering to work in New
    Orleans, and wanted to say Thank You, from all of us who would like
    to go, but cannot. 

    That said, I have had great success in cleaning the filthiest of
    pearls by simply soaking them in Efferdent. That's right, denture
    cleaner. Two tablets in a glass of water, and they come out sparkling
    clean. You can buy any generic brand, just don't buy one with a
    breath freshener, like Listerine. If the pearls are strung, be sure
    to lay them out on a towel to dry. You don't want the cord to shrink. 

    If they are deeply stained, there's not much you can do, except
    maybe dye them to hide the blemishes. 

Douglas Zaruba
33 N. Market St.
Frederick, MD 21701
301 695-1107
dreamgate AT earthlink.net



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