Never Put Baby Oil on Pearls — Do This Instead

Baby oil only fakes luster for a day or two; over the years it can yellow the nacre and rot the silk thread. Real care is simpler: wear your pearls (on last, off first), wipe them after each wear, wash them now and then with a barely damp cloth and pH-neutral soap without soaking, and store them in a breathable pouch away from sunlight and bathroom steam.