Silver Filigree Work - Cleaning Methods?

[Ibrahiim al Balooshi]

Originally Posted by A.alnakkas

Hello,

I have met some difficulties cleaning silver items with filigree work. As you may well know, filigree work has holes and whatever which makes it rather difficult to clean. Any tip on how to clean it?

I used some silver cleaning paste once, didnt like the result on filigree. The paste gets between the holes and spaces and is hard to remove. Although the paste is rather excellent for silver items that are more flat.

Salaams A.alnakkas See http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...8&page=4&pp=30 (109) The silversmiths here use these techniques.

Regards,
Ibrahiim al Balooshi.