The Pearl Source: Trusted vendor?

[Pearl Dreams]

I've been reading.
Most germs don't live very long on dry surfaces, but Hep C can live up to 6 weeks (depending on which study one follows). If one is immunosuppressed one might just choose to wait 6 weeks before putting pre-owned earrings into one's lobes, to play it safe.

Alternatively one could use bleach to wipe the post or ear wire. Bleach is more effective than 70% alcohol at killing Hep C. Just don't get it on the pearl, and rinse it off the metal after cleaning.

 

[Katbran]

Katbran, you have posted exactly what I was going to say.

Great minds etc ... JP

I think the problem in America is that the laws don't specifically say you can't resell. Many high end companies and even the better department stores don't allow returns on earrings. Others just wipe them off with a bit of alcohol. In Australia you can't return earrings. It's considered a health hazard. I think there are ways you can eliminate almost all the germs...something to do with Lysol and soaking for hours . Then a min of 4 days after that... the overall risk is small but it exists.

I imagine you would need to remove the finding and then clean and soak and let sit. You can check online as there are a few sites that discuss this issue. It's quite confusing over there.

Good Lord PD Endoscopes !!!!! That's really frightening !

 

[Pearl Dreams]

Yes, Katbran, I was decidedly unhappy about that. I learned a whole lot about the ways they are cleaned, and bottom line (bad pun, sorry) the efficacy of the cleaning is highly variable. (I'll spare our readers the details.)
However, the risk of cancer is greater. So when the time comes, just do it.

 

[GemGeek]

Interesting thread!

 

[BritM]

Interesting thread that went way off course from the original intent, no? I love this kind of thread, when the initial topic has been resolved, an actual conversation ensues, as if we were all sitting have coffee (or wine) together.

 

[Pearl Dreams]

Waaaayy off course!

 

[jshepherd]

Yeah, lol. Talk about a turn!

 

[2thdktr]

Thank you all for your responses. I would have replied earlier, but I didn't know how to find my thread again being new!! I am curious if there is a feature to be notified by email if someone replies to a thread? In any case- I have not bought this strand and I will explore other avenues to find something similar in the future.