[Mka4972]

He's got some great stuff on his site...

[sleight]

OK, I've got my stinky pearl soaking in hydrogen peroxide now. Hope it works and doesn't turn the pearl brown 'cause a brown stinky pearl has no chance of redemption. It'd be a pearl turd and that's just wrong!!!

[Mka4972]

Originally Posted by sleight

It'd be a pearl turd and that's just wrong!!!

Thats just funny

[Bodecia]

In Tahiti, we are using Hydrogen Peroxide; it is H2O2 (to compare to water H2O) and it is very safe for the pearl. So you have to put the "stinky" pearl inside a solution of Hydrogen Peroxide diluted with some water (not to many). Miracle ! the odor should disappear very fast.

For information for the acidity:
pH = 2 for Lemon juice
pH = 5 for H2O2 (pure)
pH = 7 for water

Be careful when using the hydrogen peroxide as it comes in 2 strengths that I know of. There is a 6% strength and another strength. Not sure if the other one is weaker or stronger. Forget. But it would make a difference on the formula. Great stuff that has many applications but be careful with it.

Dawn

[Raisondetre]

It's usually 3 % w/v.

[CarolK]

Originally Posted by sleight

Hope it works and doesn't turn the pearl brown 'cause a brown stinky pearl has no chance of redemption. It'd be a pearl turd and that's just wrong!!!

Pearl-Guide.com wins over Comedy Central any day!

CarolK

[Marama]

Hello
so any news from the odor of the stinky pearl?

marama

[CarolK]

The Gas Pearls thread of 2006-2007 also paid homage to the stinky pearl dilemma.

Gas Pearls

Must say, I'd forgive that big, metallic blue gas pearl if it spewed at me!
CarolK

[sleight]

Sorry for the delay in reporting the outcome of the hydrogen peroxide soaking... I developed a head cold and couldn't smell anything. But now, I'm better and it appears the pearl is better too. It's completely dried out and odor-free. Don't know what would happen should it ever get wet again though...

It's not the most beautiful, but I don't have the heart to throw it out. So I'll just wear it for awhile and then maybe put it on a silver chain for my 6 year old. She's always wanting to wear whatever I have, so this would be a good compromise!

[CarolK]

Sleight,

Thanks for the update! Your standards sure are high. That seems to me like a lovely pearl.

Just warn your 6 year-old about wearing the pearl while swimming with her friends. If it starts to stink up, she might have to wait 20 years before living that down!!!

CarolK