Peterson Sterling Silver Cleaning

[ITSETTLE]

Brothers,

I have recently bought a few Petes and noticed the sterling silver on the Spigots are starting to tarnish. What is the proper way to clean these and shine them back up?

 

[taharris]

You can use any standard silver or chrome polish like Brasso.

Or you can use a little toothpaste.

Make sure you cover the briar with masking tape first so to avoid the potential for black stains.

Todd

 

[Anonymous]

Toothpaste is going to scratch the silver. Same with fuller's earth. Same with a pencil eraser.

:face:

 

[Dutch]

I use Flitz metal polish on my silver.

 

[scotties22]

Go get some jewelery polish. It is really gentle on the silver. It usually comes with a little toothbrush to apply it with. Get the stuff that is in gel form...easiest to work with.

 

[williamcharles]

Fine ash and water work well if the tarnish isn't deep. I use Brasso.

 

[Anonymous]

Fine ash is traditional. But it leaves scratches.

:face:

 

[Buckshot]

Go to your local hardware and pick up a Cape Cod Metal Polishing Cloth. That was recommended on this forum quite a while ago to someone asking the same question. I bought one and it cleans the silver bands so easily. The cloth is slightly damp and it removes the tarnish very quickly. Then just wipe with a soft, dry cloth and you are good to go. After using it once, the silver bands are then easily maintained by using a jewelers silver polishing cloth. The Cape Cod cloth works wonders on all kinds of metals.

 

[Brewdude]

Brasso.

Nuff said....


Cheers,

RR

 

[ITSETTLE]

Thanks for your help!

 

[MisterE]

Get a silver cloth. The liquid polishes can soak into the wood and have a pretty foul smell.

 

[Steveaux]

Flitz cloth

 

[ITSETTLE]

Where do I obtain a silver cloth or Fitz cloth at?

 

[monbla256]

Where do I obtain a silver cloth or Fitz cloth at?

Just about any good hardware store should carry either. I get my Cape Cod clothes at my local Ace Hardware store. Check Home Depot or Lowes as well.

 

[Steveaux]

Where do I obtain a silver cloth or Fitz cloth at?

Amazon lists them.

 

[ED_X]

I always used fresh cigar ash to clean any tarnished silver on a pipe. It always did a good job and if it scratched the silver I never noticed.