KEEP SILVER BRIGHT

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 623, 27 March 1929, Page 7

KEEP SILVER BRIGHT

Silver articles of all kinds have' a great decorative value in any house, but as they must always look bright and well cared for, they are regarded more often than not as a nusiance by the busy woman. The secret of cleaning silver is to do it often. Table silver in daily use should be cleaned after each meal. After rinsing the articles, wash them with a soft cloth in hot water containing a little ammonia and liquid soap. Dry with a soft towel without allowing them to drain. It is easier to get a good polish if silver plate is dried while warm. Finally polish with a chamois leather. When the time for a thorough cleaning comes, use one o', the special preparations now on the market, or powdered whiting and methylated spirit mixed to a paste. Apply this with a soft rag, and, after wiping it off with another cloth, wash the article in warm water before polishing with a chamois leather. This will ensure the removal of every bit of powder or paste. Paraffin will be found useful in the case of very dirty silver. Oxidised silver only needs washing in warm water and rubbing with a leather. Silver packed away for any length of time should be cleaned and wrapoed in baize before storing in an airtight place. A large tin trunk or box is excellent, but if only a drawer is available, a piece of camphor wrapped in with each article will pre- ; vent it from tarnishing.