[Jewelry making - Article 01367] - Re: [Orchid] Resurrecting old pearls

[Tom Kormylo]

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Hi Helen,

    I don't know of any way to help those old faux pearls. Once the
    coating starts coming off, rubbing against clothing or skin will
    likely make more come off. I would just try to gently brush the dirt
    off with a soft artist's brush. If dirt remains, dampen a cloth
    slightly and carefully wipe them. Experiment on one that's already
    damaged to see if it makes it worse. 

    The best thing might be to leave out the bad ones, and add some
    other kind of beads (of a smaller diameter) in between the rest to
    make the necklace longer. Depending on how much length you need,
    between every pearl, or maybe every third pearl. Or you could add a
    chain extender to the back. 

    You don't need to buy a bead board just for one necklace. Just put a
    towel on the table and lay out the pearls on that. 

Lauren
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