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jo unregistered	posted 12-01-1999 09:32 PM what is the best product to use to polish my silver place settings? there are so many products on the market, is one better than the other? Also what is the best way to store your silver? thanx IP: Logged
Ulysses Dietz Moderator Posts: 1265 Registered: May 99	posted 12-02-1999 09:01 AM Just for information's sake, here at The Newark Museum we use only "precipitated calcium carbonate" and distilled water on cotton swabs to clean silver. That translates roughly into chalk powder, but it is a very fine chalk that doesn't scratch, but does remove the sulphur oxides that tarnish the surface. It's not as hard as you'd think, but I don't know where anyone finds these materials at a consumer level. At home, mind you, I just use whatever commercial cleaner I like best. IP: Logged
roy Posts: 5 Registered: Nov 99	posted 01-26-2000 04:10 PM quote: Originally posted by jo: what is the best product to use to polish my silver place settings? there are so many products on the market, is one better than the other? Also what is the best way to store your silver? thanx i use what ever works best,depending on the need or problem. Supplies-Qtips, wooden tooth picks(those with a squared middle) are very handy for grooves, hard to reach spots, etc.,distilled water, calcium carbonate(try a brewer's supply store). the Curator of one of the most renown collections has tested all the commerical products,and felt that "Tarni-shield" had the longest lasting effect. Cloth diapers(if you can find them) are great for drying. i then put the item on a pyrex dish in a 140 degree oven for a few minutes to finish the job. Have fun IP: Logged

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