Jewelry Blog

>1. To avoid damaging your silver, clean it only when you don’t feel rushed. I’ve restored many a candelabrum arm that was broken off in haste.

2. If you have someone clean your silver, choose someone with experience. Ask about methods and polishes.

3. If your silver is tarnished to an extent that it requires a commercial polish, use only polishes made specifically for silver.

4. Cleaning silver in a dishwasher is not advised, as the heat and harsh detergents will eventually whiten the silver, causing it to require professional refinishing. In addition, dishwashers can cause blades to explode out of hollow-handled knives.

5. Silver flatware used on a daily basis will require little or no polishing. Hand wash the pieces with a non-lemon-scented phosphate-free detergent and dry them immediately to avoid spotting.

6. Salt is extremely corrosive to silver; always empty shakers and wash them when not used on a regular basis.

7. When cleaning or inserting a candle into a candelabrum, support the arms from underneath to avoid distortion or possible breakage.