What do you use to polish your....Silver :) Also what was used historically? & wax?

[kahnjar1]

GODDARDS SILVER CLOTH. No residue and not harsh. The Goddards Silver Dip in my experience tends to be much harsher than the cloth, and also needs to be completely flushed off after use. I guess products like SILVO are OK also but they do leave a pinkish residue in recesses, which is not always easy to remove.
Stu

[Nathaniel]

Thanks for your comments Gents.

Here is another informative link:

http://www.faltermeier.biz/articles/Caring%20for.pdf

[Tim Simmons]

Also I think there is a difference from cleaning silver to polishing it. One is okay the other over the years is bad.

[Nathaniel]

Originally Posted by Tim Simmons

Also I think there is a difference from cleaning silver to polishing it. One is okay the other over the years is bad.

Good point. I was told by a conservator that usually jewelry cloths also contain chalk, but in a corner grade. If you look at the silver with 30x magnification you will see the scratches.

[Ibrahiim al Balooshi]

The Omani silversmiths use a stiff brass bristled brush for cleaning silver like this..

[Nathaniel]

Originally Posted by Ibrahiim al Balooshi

The Omani silversmiths use a stiff brass bristled brush for cleaning silver like this..

That is interesting Ibrahiim, that such a stiff brass bristle brush can be used. I've seen some silver kits, like Hagerty that come with a horse hair brush. I can see the brass brush is used though for more heavily oxidized/tarnished silver.