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Nat Special user 566 Posts |
I am looking for a silver cleaner. Any suggestions? Thanks.
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evolve629 Inner circle A stack of 3838 Posts |
Silver is tarnished by sulfur-containing materials, particularly hydrogen sulfide (H2S). If there is no tarnish present on your silver, use a phosphate-free detergent to clean it after use. Silver that is used, then gently washed and dried immediately, will require seldom tarnish removal. When hand- washing, do not allow your silver to come in contact with a metal sink—it will scratch.
Tarnish is easily removed when first noticed (usually a yellowish tint), and will become increasingly difficult to deal with as it turns to light brown and eventually black. Frequent light cleanings, (washing the object with a phosphate-free detergent may be all you’ll need) are preferred to waiting until the tarnish gets so stubborn that more abrasive polishes would have to be employed. The polishes and cleaners listed here can be found in your local hardware store, department store, pharmacy, or listed distributors. 3M's Tarni-Shield™ Silver Polish and Twinkle® Silver Polish are by far the least abrasive of the commercial cleaners, and Tarni-Shield™ has a much more effective tarnish barrier than Twinkle. IMHO, toothpaste should NEVER be used as a silver polish. Some toothpastes contain baking soda or other ingredients which are much too abrasive; even trace amounts may cause serious damage. Only use polishes that are specifically formulated to remove tarnish from silver. For those prefer to do without chemicals or store bought products. Here's a solution - Silver Cleaner # 1 sheet aluminum foil # boiling water # 1 glass baking dish # 2 Tbsp. baking soda Crush sheet of aluminum foil (shiny side up) and place it at the bottom of a glass baking dish. Arrange cutlery pieces on it so that they do not touch each other. Fill the baking dish with boiling water and sprinkle with 2 tablespoons of baking soda to every quart of water used. After five minutes, remove silver and dry with a soft cloth. DO NOT USE THIS METHOD ON PIECES OF SILVER THAT ARE GLUED.
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MoonBeam Regular user 120 Posts |
I have always used a product called "Flitz". It can be used on a wide variety of metals including brass, copper and silver. I always use it with a soft paper towel and have had no problems.
MoonBeam |
davidpaul$ Inner circle Georgetown, South Carolina 3086 Posts |
Try Ketchup (catsup). Works great to clean your coins and other silver items. While you putting some on your hot dog or hamburger, just put a few dabs on the coin. Work it in, let it sit a few minutes 1-2, rinse off..loks like new.
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Shawn74 Loyal user New Mexico 211 Posts |
Also, though it may sound strange, but Taco Bell hot sauce will do wonders. We used to use that in the magic shop that I worked in because we had a Taco Bell at the end of the block.
Just my 2 cents Shawn
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ShawnB Special user 728 Posts |
I have a product called e-z-est coin cleaner...
Dip a coin in for a min... And its practiclly brand new... You can get in from a local coin shop.. Or try Brass-o
Shawn.
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Stephen Grey New user Washington DC 25 Posts |
I keep a jeweler's rouge cloth in my close-up case. The material in the cloth is chemically treated to polish silver and other metals, and it is non-abrasive. It's great for routine cleaning, and a last-minute touch up before a performance.
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mikep Veteran user Canada 327 Posts |
Try vinegar
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tootall Regular user Central FL 105 Posts |
Nevr-Dull gets them the shinest you can. Mine look like mirrors after a good shining. You could also get a product called qwicksilver that uses an aluminum plate that is charged and baking soda. This is much easier way as you just place the silver, copper, brass, etc. onto the plate and allow it to soak. It works wonders, but I still like nevr-dull as there is less cleanup.
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Larry Davidson Inner circle Boynton Beach, FL 5270 Posts |
This has been discussed many times before, for example here.
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