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Cleaning Silverware

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Bulldog

Bulldog Report 9 Jul 2007 20:52

fag ash ' so Im told '

Clive

Clive Report 9 Jul 2007 15:07

Her ladyship leaves me to clean the ordinary silver. I don't understand why I am not trusted to do the expensive stuff too. And as for letteing the butler do it - Pah! The Housekeeper

Whirley

Whirley Report 9 Jul 2007 14:50

get ya Butler to do it!! LOL

Clive

Clive Report 9 Jul 2007 14:40

I'm still clearing away the empties from where Sam and friends showed up yesterday. The Butler

Merlin

Merlin Report 9 Jul 2007 14:22

Aileen, Just Get The Butler To Do It. :o))))> Hal.

Researching:
Vlad the Impaler and Dracula. Wend,Prickly,Island,GG.+CC.+DIZZY & Mersey.

Winter Drawers Ever Near

Winter Drawers Ever Near Report 9 Jul 2007 07:13

Morning, Thanks for the replies. I'll have a bash this morning trying different techniques on some small silver pieces. I'll let you know how I get on. Have a good day everyone. Aileen xxx

Huia

Huia Report 9 Jul 2007 01:02

An antiques dealer might know about such things.

Researching:
Avatar: Red poppy holding a yellow poppy.

Purple **^*Sparkly*^** Diamond

Purple **^*Sparkly*^** Diamond Report 9 Jul 2007 00:34

Good point Jan, some silver looks best with bits unpolished. Would be a good idea to ask a silversmith or shop that sells silverware. Don't have a lot of family silver, only a teapot we used to keep stamps in and that has a dent lol

Dianne

Dianne Report 8 Jul 2007 23:46

Hi Aileen Source: Readers Digest Hints and Tips from Times Past 4 teaspoons salt 4 teaspoons baking soda 1 litre water Add salt and soda to the water. Soak the silver for 10 minutes. Rinse each item carefully. Dry thoroughly with a clean tea towel. Polish with a chamois leather. Dianne xx

ChrisofWessex

ChrisofWessex Report 8 Jul 2007 23:25

The foil should not harm it,

Kay????

Kay???? Report 8 Jul 2007 23:24

Lemon or Lemon Juice will clean silver,gentle rub then hot soapy wash rinse soft polish,, try using washing soda and aliminum,,not baking soda it doesnt react with aliminum or cigarette ash will clean aswell,,,wash soft polish,,,,,,,, Dont use Silver Dip,,,,on Antique Silver,,,,,it spoils the bloom,,,,,,,,

Winter Drawers Ever Near

Winter Drawers Ever Near Report 8 Jul 2007 23:17

I need to clean some very old expensive antique silver. I don't want to use silver polish in case it is too abrasive. Any ideas anyone? I've tried white toothpaste, baking soda and aluminium foil in water mixed with salt and baking soda on my own silver but this is for someone else and I am a bit worried I might damage it. Aileen xxx