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twigski · Jul 7th, 2009, 07:06 PM

I live in a really hot climate & must wear thick sunscreen almost everyday. I've had my necklace for about 1 1/2 years & no yellowing yet. i usually let my sunscreen dry and put a light layer of baby powder on my skin. I just make sure that I wipe the necklace down after each wear. I also have a MOP ring purchased about 5 years ago. Honestly I'm not that careful about applying hand lotion and using soap etc when I'm wearing it. It has not changed color at all. HTH

*emma* · Jul 8th, 2009, 01:47 PM

My SA in NYC said that the mother of pearl is not as delicate as everyone fears.

surfergirljen · Jul 8th, 2009, 05:21 PM

^ sweet!

sunshinesmilee · Jul 8th, 2009, 09:26 PM

Originally Posted by *emma*

My SA in NYC said that the mother of pearl is not as delicate as everyone fears.

Thanks for sharing, emma. I asked a similar question about how delicate MOP can be on another thread and didn't get any response. I'm glad the OP asked this question and others were willing to respond. Thanks again!

geminisparklers · Jul 8th, 2009, 09:31 PM

emma, thanks! And did the SA say if we could wash it with water or stuff?

heavenly · Jul 9th, 2009, 02:09 AM

catabie, twigski, emma: thank you all for sharing your experiences!

Nothing beats the collective knowledge of tpf'ers! I'm sure we all benefit from sharing such information especially since there are clearly a lot of MOP lovers here.

Anyone who knows how to safely clean more stubborn grime off MOP, please chime in!

*emma* · Jul 9th, 2009, 07:22 AM

Brionny (SA from NYC's VCA boutique outside Bergdorf Goodman) said not to use jewelers cloth or liquid. But what she told me to use is something I can't see myself doing. She said to "water" down gentle soap and clean with water. Has anyone else received any cleaning instructions??? I'm a little uncomfortable with Brionny's instructions. This is recent advice as I just had them add two inches (they did 2 links in between each motif) to my YG 10 motif MOP, and I did purchase the pendant that BethC bought as well. I am loving the pendant because it adds punch to the necklace!

lemontart · Jul 11th, 2009, 02:51 AM

The cleaning instructions I got from my SA was - polishing cloth or water only, no soap or any other kind of cleaning liquid.

Sammyjoe · Jul 11th, 2009, 06:07 AM

Its great to read these tips, I think we have to remember that MOP has been around for thousands of years, VCA has been using it for many also (ok, not as many as a thousand ;-)) but they know what they are doing.

La Vanguardia · Jul 11th, 2009, 01:17 PM

Mmm ... I never really had an issue with grime but if there's some left on my necklace after wearing it the whole day, I just really wipe it off gently with the cleaning cloth I got from VCA. So far, it works!

geminisparklers · Jul 12th, 2009, 08:43 PM

Only when I took my Charlotte Atelier ring out over the weekend that I realised I have been washing my hands during my day to day activities with the ring, which contains a centrepiece of flower-shaped MOP! And the MOP still looks as good as new(it's been almost 3-4yrs since the day I bought it)!

ps Sometimes I do forget what I own

Jul 7th, 2009, 07:06 PM	#16
twigski Member Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 548	I live in a really hot climate & must wear thick sunscreen almost everyday. I've had my necklace for about 1 1/2 years & no yellowing yet. i usually let my sunscreen dry and put a light layer of baby powder on my skin. I just make sure that I wipe the necklace down after each wear. I also have a MOP ring purchased about 5 years ago. Honestly I'm not that careful about applying hand lotion and using soap etc when I'm wearing it. It has not changed color at all. HTH
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Jul 8th, 2009, 05:21 PM	#18
surfergirljen Member Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 629	^ sweet!
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Jul 8th, 2009, 09:31 PM	#20
geminisparklers Paris, here I come! Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,943	emma, thanks! And did the SA say if we could wash it with water or stuff?
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Jul 9th, 2009, 02:09 AM	#21
heavenly OP Member Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 24	catabie, twigski, emma: thank you all for sharing your experiences! Nothing beats the collective knowledge of tpf'ers! I'm sure we all benefit from sharing such information especially since there are clearly a lot of MOP lovers here. Anyone who knows how to safely clean more stubborn grime off MOP, please chime in!
heavenly OP Member Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 24

Jul 11th, 2009, 02:51 AM	#23
lemontart Member Joined: Dec 2006 Location: North CA Posts: 784	The cleaning instructions I got from my SA was - polishing cloth or water only, no soap or any other kind of cleaning liquid.
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Jul 8th, 2009, 01:47 PM	#17
emma Member Joined: Dec 2007 Location: Connecticut Posts: 85	My SA in NYC said that the mother of pearl is not as delicate as everyone fears.

Jul 9th, 2009, 07:22 AM	#22
emma Member Joined: Dec 2007 Location: Connecticut Posts: 85	Brionny (SA from NYC's VCA boutique outside Bergdorf Goodman) said not to use jewelers cloth or liquid. But what she told me to use is something I can't see myself doing. She said to "water" down gentle soap and clean with water. Has anyone else received any cleaning instructions??? I'm a little uncomfortable with Brionny's instructions. This is recent advice as I just had them add two inches (they did 2 links in between each motif) to my YG 10 motif MOP, and I did purchase the pendant that BethC bought as well. I am loving the pendant because it adds punch to the necklace!

Jul 11th, 2009, 06:07 AM	#24
Sammyjoe Night and Day Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 5,839	Its great to read these tips, I think we have to remember that MOP has been around for thousands of years, VCA has been using it for many also (ok, not as many as a thousand ;-)) but they know what they are doing.
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Jul 11th, 2009, 01:17 PM	#25
La Vanguardia avec deux armoires Joined: Dec 2005 Location: 43 countries, 300 cities Posts: 8,218	Mmm ... I never really had an issue with grime but if there's some left on my necklace after wearing it the whole day, I just really wipe it off gently with the cleaning cloth I got from VCA. So far, it works!
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Jul 12th, 2009, 08:43 PM	#26
geminisparklers Paris, here I come! Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,943	Only when I took my Charlotte Atelier ring out over the weekend that I realised I have been washing my hands during my day to day activities with the ring, which contains a centrepiece of flower-shaped MOP! And the MOP still looks as good as new(it's been almost 3-4yrs since the day I bought it)! ps Sometimes I do forget what I own
	__________________ I am in love with Hermes

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