Silver Polish

The one question I am most commonly asked, is how do I keep all the silver in our store clean? What do I reccomend? The simple answer is that most if not all the silver polishes out there are very similar. Some you wipe on & wipe off, some you spray on & wipe off, and some you use with a sponge under running water. Whatever you prefer is really the way to go. Obviously avoid using water on items such as candlesticks that are filled, or picture frames with velvet or wood backing. The BEST way to keep your silver clean is by using it. The oil's on your skin, and the touching and cleaning and rubbing from daily use are more than enough to keep the tarnish away. If it's something that is decorative, I always advise that once a week, when one dusts the furniture, just give the silver a quick wipe with a clean dry soft polishing cloth, as this again will keep the tarnish away. Many people have told me that they have had great results with aluminum foil and baking soda, and although I have never tried this, it is totally harmless to the silver so certainly give it a try. The only option I tell people to avoid is the Tarn-X silver dip, as this actually removes a layer of the silver, and obviously over time it will corode your silver.
So what do I use in the store? I let the customers handle and touch whatever they like, and that saves me the bother of doing much polishing at all. Remember USE YOUR SILVER, and as long as you use it with care, it will look and last forever.