Free cheat sheet · PDF
Pearl care card
A printable pearl care card with GIA's cleaning and storage advice: what to do and what to avoid.
1 page, US Letter size, 32 KB. Free, no sign-up.
Sources: GIA, Pearl care and cleaning; GIA, June birthstones. Checked October 2026.
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Printing tips
- Print at actual size (100%), not "fit to page", so the lines stay a usable size.
- It is laid out for US Letter paper and also fits A4.
- Turn on "background graphics" if the colors come out pale.
What is on this cheat sheet
Do
- Wipe with a soft cloth after every wear
- Put on perfume, hair spray and makeup first
- Clean now and then with warm, soapy water
- Let a strung necklace dry completely before wearing
- Store pearls apart from other jewelry
- Keep them in a soft pouch or lined box
- Have a stretched or dirty strand restrung
Don't
- Use ultrasonic or steam cleaners
- Use alcohol, acetone or jewelry dips
- Store them in plastic bags
- Leave them in heat or strong light
- Wear them in the shower or pool
- Toss them in with other jewelry
