Here are comments why you SHOULD NOT use toothpaste from the SOCIETY OF AMERICAN SILVERSMITHS:"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 can cause serious damage. Use polishes that are specifically formulated to remove tarnish from silver." Wright's Silver Cream is an excellent choice!
Here are comments why you SHOULD NOT use this method from the SOCIETY OF AMERICAN SILVERSMITHS:"Pitting of the object can occur if the aluminum plate is not periodically cleaned. Another not-so-obvious problem is scratching of the object when in contact with the plate...The solution can also seep into hollow areas such as coffeepot handles,...weighted pieces with minute holes, & any porous attachments. FOR THESE REASONS, THIS CLEANING TECHNIQUE IS NOT RECOMMENDED."
Here are further comments why you SHOULD NOT use this method from the SOCIETY OF AMERICAN SILVERSMITHS:"...(using an alum alloy plate & warm sodium carbonate) removes only light tarnish, not the thick, black tarnish produced by years of neglect...Objects cleaned by this method may tarnish more quickly than silver that has been polished, for the object's surface will act like a sponge & more readily absorb tanrish-producing gases & moisture." ThjalfiThors is doing so much harm to antique silver!
Hi Janet! This looks like a very efficient way of polishing silver. Beats having to polish each piece either with Silver polish or with toothpaste (which is pretty ingenious too, but not as good as your method!)
My mom clean jewelry with cocomilk.
She leave all of it overnight in a bath. Then she polish it with a soft clothy.
daPerik 1 year ago
Here are comments why you SHOULD NOT use toothpaste from the SOCIETY OF AMERICAN SILVERSMITHS:"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 can cause serious damage. Use polishes that are specifically formulated to remove tarnish from silver." Wright's Silver Cream is an excellent choice!
stillwaterguy04 2 years ago
Here are comments why you SHOULD NOT use this method from the SOCIETY OF AMERICAN SILVERSMITHS:"Pitting of the object can occur if the aluminum plate is not periodically cleaned. Another not-so-obvious problem is scratching of the object when in contact with the plate...The solution can also seep into hollow areas such as coffeepot handles,...weighted pieces with minute holes, & any porous attachments. FOR THESE REASONS, THIS CLEANING TECHNIQUE IS NOT RECOMMENDED."
stillwaterguy04 2 years ago
Here are further comments why you SHOULD NOT use this method from the SOCIETY OF AMERICAN SILVERSMITHS:"...(using an alum alloy plate & warm sodium carbonate) removes only light tarnish, not the thick, black tarnish produced by years of neglect...Objects cleaned by this method may tarnish more quickly than silver that has been polished, for the object's surface will act like a sponge & more readily absorb tanrish-producing gases & moisture." ThjalfiThors is doing so much harm to antique silver!
stillwaterguy04 2 years ago
Hi Janet! This looks like a very efficient way of polishing silver. Beats having to polish each piece either with Silver polish or with toothpaste (which is pretty ingenious too, but not as good as your method!)
Thanks, I'll try it with the heritage silverware!
zapakinga 3 years ago