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jmcquown[_2_]

On 4/19/2017 5:09 PM, wrote:
> On Wed, 19 Apr 2017 16:04:39 -0400, Gary > wrote:
>
>> On 4/19/2017 6:09 AM, sanne wrote:
>>> Am Mittwoch, 19. April 2017 00:34:22 UTC+2 schrieb Nancy2:
>>>> I don't think the home fix for cleaning silver is recommended by anyone who
>>>> knows silver....I guess it removes too much of the silver, but I don't know exactly
>>>> why it is a bad idea.
>>>>
>>>> N.
>>>
>>> On the contrary - the black stuff you rub off with cleaning paste is oxidized
>>> silver. The home remedy with baking soda, aluminium foil etc. turns it back
>>> into silver.
>>
>>
>> If you have real silver, why take a chance of some home remedy.
>> Just buy the good stuff for god sake. It cost very little considering
>> how often you polish your silver.
>>
>> I've always used Wright's Silver polish. It lasts forever.
>> If you have nice silver, no need to be a tightwad just for the
>> occasional cleaning.
>
> Nothing to do with cost, has to do with polishes removing metal via
> abrasion.
>
Exactly. I've used Wright's silver polish. Comes with a rather harsh
sponge. It dissolves and rubs off the tarnish. Also removes some of
the actual silver.

Wright's is *also* not to be used on silver jewelry which contains gem
stones. It's very acidic.

Jill