2008-Jul-28 - The tips for Cleaning Silver |
| Don't put silver in the dishwasher! Yes, it's possible to put silver in
the dishwasher without any ill effects, but only if you do everything
just right and you're lucky. Just don't chance it. It's also worth
considering that the desirable patina that can develop on silver is
encouraged by gentle friction, which hand washing will provide but
which the dishwasher will not. Avoid wearing silver jewelry in swimming
pools. The chlorine can damage the silver in a short time. To polish
silver with intricate etchings and deep crevices, you may use a
soft-bristled toothbrush. Wet the bristles with warm water first to
soften the bristles further. On the other hand, you may wish to leave a
bit of tarnish in the crevices to bring out the design. For sterling
flatware, the best way to keep it beautiful is use it on a regular
basis and gently wash and dry it with gentle dish soap and water. If
it's not in storage for a long time, it doesn't have a chance to
tarnish deeply. Try a vacuum sealer to vacuum pack pieces of cleaned
silver. Foodsavers work well. Many stores and catalogues that sell
silver will also sell anti-tarnish silver chests lined with treated
felt, or just the anti-tarnish cloth itself. These cloths lengthen the
amount of time needed between polishings, but you still need to do it!
They also (obviously) are great for storage, as they keep the pieces
from being banged around too much. If your silver chest doesn't have a
drawer for serving pieces, you can just wrap them in a piece of
anti-tarnish cloth and put that in a regular box. Tiffanystore.co.uk is
a wonderful place of tiffany on sale, they provide the best Tiffany
& Co silver jewelry products and service to customers at the lowest
tiffany price possible for example tiffany co necklace. You will be sure to find a suitable one for you.
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