I have a vintage Rogers & Bro butter platter. What can I use to clean it up without diminishing the value?
2007-11-04 06:48:10 · 6 answers · asked by cherrylipsx3 1 in Games & Recreation ➔ Hobbies & Crafts
any silver polish will do
even tarn-ex won't damage it. but it does not keep it from tarnishing. for that you will need to use silver polish.
invest in some silver-clothe to keep it from tarnishing. You can get this from a fabric store.
Or you can store it in a sealed plastic bag. It will keep it from tarnishing for years. I know, I've done it.
caveat: NEVER USE RUBBER INCLUDING RUBBER BANDS AROUND SILVER!
it will pit the metal and it will really be ruined.
2007-11-04 08:16:03 · answer #1 · answered by chieromancer 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gorham's or Wright's silver polish works. Do NOT use Brasso, since it states so on the label (probably contains sulfur). After cleaning an item, use polishes specifically designed for use on silver, but these must be re-applied periodically.
Many silver-plated objects come with a "clear-coat" to keep the item shiny by excluding air. Do NOT use polish on these items, as that will only wear off the clear coat!
Did you know that silver is used in electrical contacts because silver oxide is also an excellent conductor of electriticity? Also, silver was once worth just about $1 per ounce (hence, the silver dollar). Today, silver is close to $15 per ounce. Finally, the Federal Reserve System has an iron-clad policy, not well-known at all, to reduce the value of saved money to 10% of its original value (10 cents on the dollar) after 40 years. That's why we have inflation, and it's the reason rational beings buy gold and silver. That comes to a currency devaluation of 1.8% per year, using the rule of 72's (divide 72 by the number of years to get the interest - or devaluation rate - ). This devaluation of your savings is as inevitable as sunrise and must be taken into account when thinking of interest rates on your savings and about the amount it will take to retire. Buy gold and bury it.
2007-11-04 09:24:09 · answer #2 · answered by gyrogearcrunch 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I know coins should not be cleaned, but I am also getting the drift that silver plates and other vintage silver items should not be also. Silver polish actually removes some silver and can scratch the surface and leave micro scratches. I have just read 2 articles on not to clean coins and they listed antiques also. I guess the antique road show is also putting out the word.
2007-11-04 12:42:50 · answer #3 · answered by Taiping 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Dissolve some salt in water. Place a sheet of aluminum foil into it and and dip your platter into it. They are showing this on TV on how to save your money and use regular household items for do jobs such as this..
2007-11-05 07:45:49 · answer #4 · answered by Mommiedearest 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Crest tooth paste right out of the tube
2007-11-04 06:53:53 · answer #5 · answered by Janie333 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they make silver cloths especially for that... and jewlery
2007-11-04 06:53:13 · answer #6 · answered by gracie♥ 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋