Author Topic: What do you use to polish silver candlesticks? (Read 12108 times)

sguitarist18 · « **on:** November 25, 2011, 02:57:38 PM »

My wife has nice silver candlesticks for shabbos (as do most of us). Do you need to use a special cloth to polish them? Does using a silver polish help them stay clean longer?

Any other tricks?

Thanks!

bubbles · « **Reply #1 on:** November 25, 2011, 03:15:35 PM »

Quote from: sguitarist18 on November 25, 2011, 02:57:38 PM

My wife has nice silver candlesticks for shabbos (as do most of us). Do you need to use a special cloth to polish them? Does using a silver polish help them stay clean longer?

Any other tricks?

Thanks!

I have a glove that had polish in it. Very quick and easy to do and works like a charm

elikay · « **Reply #2 on:** November 25, 2011, 03:16:36 PM »

Exposure to the air causes it to tarnish? if you'd like it stay clean longer put them in a bag, preferably airtight when not in use. And of course use polish (there are other ways, some better than others but polish is the best for the silver). Also note that if silver sits for a while while tarnished it causes permanent damage (its actually a Gemara! that it is considered a shinuy by geneiva since it is permanent).

yaakov s · « **Reply #3 on:** November 25, 2011, 03:28:47 PM »

Quote from: bubbles on November 25, 2011, 03:15:35 PM

I have a glove that had polish in it. Very quick and easy to do and works like a charm

I do it the old fashioned way . With a sock (used like a glove) maybe its time for an upgrade. Where do they sell those.

Actually in middle of polishing silver now. Needed a break.

Yeki89 · « **Reply #4 on:** November 25, 2011, 03:29:28 PM »

what about diamond cut?

elikay · « **Reply #5 on:** November 25, 2011, 04:03:24 PM »

I also have those gloves they have polish on them. But they only help if used right away, once it gets serious tarnish you'll need to apply polish.

aussiebochur · « **Reply #6 on:** November 25, 2011, 05:53:41 PM »

I find to Goddards to be the best.

Use the mitts after the polish for a beautiful shine.

Their jewelry polish is also really good.

damaxer91 · « **Reply #7 on:** November 26, 2011, 01:20:32 PM »

Quote from: aussiebochur on November 25, 2011, 05:53:41 PM

I find to Goddards to be the best.

Use the mitts after the polish for a beautiful shine.

Their jewelry polish is also really good.

What kind of Bling you rocking?

sguitarist18 · « **Reply #8 on:** November 26, 2011, 08:07:33 PM »

In general, we got a silver polish cloth, I think without any polish, and it seemed to work fine with a drop of elbow grease. I'm just wondering if i can use any standard materials (i.e., cotton, gauze, or perhaps something else) Instead of a specialty item - as far as the cloth itself. Can I use an old understhirt, or will that scratch it? How about paper towels? Cotton balls?

Quote from: yeki89 on November 25, 2011, 03:29:28 PM

what about diamond cut?

?? What's that?

Quote from: yaakov s on November 25, 2011, 03:28:47 PM

I do it the old fashioned way . With a sock (used like a glove).

Then you just wash the sock, and can wear it again, or it's a one-time thing before you throw the sock out?

Quote from: bubbles on November 25, 2011, 03:15:35 PM

I have a glove that had polish in it. Very quick and easy to do and works like a charm

How many uses do those gloves have?

AsherO · « **Reply #9 on:** November 26, 2011, 08:10:23 PM »

Quote from: elikay on November 25, 2011, 03:16:36 PM

Exposure to the air causes it to tarnish? if you'd like it stay clean longer put them in a bag, preferably airtight when not in use. And of course use polish (there are other ways, some better than others but polish is the best for the silver). Also note that if silver sits for a while while tarnished it causes permanent damage (its actually a Gemara! that it is considered a shinuy by geneiva since it is permanent).

You can also put them in a sealed/airtight breakfront (or wherever you store them) with silica gel.

Quote from: damaxer91 on November 26, 2011, 01:20:32 PM

What kind of Bling you rocking?

+1

You light Shabbos candles in silver candlesticks?

samzyr · « **Reply #10 on:** November 26, 2011, 08:47:04 PM »

u can get them dipped it some type of thingi.
mine never tarnish

bubbles · « **Reply #11 on:** November 26, 2011, 08:58:42 PM »

Quote from: samzyr on November 26, 2011, 08:47:04 PM

u can get them dipped it some type of thingi.
mine never tarnish

Can't do this for everything but called lacquering

Columbiadorm · « **Reply #12 on:** November 26, 2011, 11:35:38 PM »

Quote from: bubbles on November 26, 2011, 08:58:42 PM

Can't do this for everything but called lacquering

Lacquering cannot be done on everything. I have the gloves along with a spray can. Every once in a while the wife throws them into the wash and I need to re-spray them.

Gloves: www.amazon.com/dp/B0000CFPQO/?tag=cl03f-20

Spray: www.amazon.com/dp/B000NWR2N8/?tag=cl03f-20

sguitarist18 · « **Reply #13 on:** November 27, 2011, 12:29:21 AM »

Quote from: Columbiadorm on November 26, 2011, 11:35:38 PM

Lacquering cannot be done on everything. I have the gloves along with a spray can. Every once in a while the wife throws them into the wash and I need to re-spray them.

Gloves: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0000CFPQO/ref=pd_lpo_k2_dp_sr_1?pf_rd_p=486539851&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe-1&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=B000J3J6SU&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=1Q7MKTQW3JXH0BTXXGB1

Spray: http://www.amazon.com/Hagerty-DRY-SPRAY-SILVER-POL/dp/B000NWR2N8/ref=pd_sim_hg_1

Do you wash them with other stuff, or would the tarnish stain things?

JEWDA · « **Reply #14 on:** November 27, 2011, 12:52:46 AM »

you can put them in saran wrap it should stay shiny a really long time.

elikay · « **Reply #15 on:** November 27, 2011, 01:43:16 AM »

wrap and unwrap every week?

SK · « **Reply #16 on:** November 27, 2011, 01:46:02 AM »

Another vote for goddards. We use this http://www.goddards.com/html/products/productDetail.php?id=5 and LOVE it.

AsherO · « **Reply #17 on:** November 27, 2011, 02:05:14 AM »

Quote from: Columbiadorm on November 26, 2011, 11:35:38 PM

Lacquering cannot be done on everything. I have the gloves along with a spray can. Every once in a while the wife throws them into the wash and I need to re-spray them.

So you wash the lacquered candlesticks with soap-water?

Quote from: elikay on November 27, 2011, 01:43:16 AM

wrap and unwrap every week?

+1

I hope you didn't mean used them while they're wrapped in saran...

bubbles · « **Reply #18 on:** November 27, 2011, 02:09:16 AM »

Quote from: AsherO on November 27, 2011, 02:05:14 AM

So you wash the lacquered candlesticks with soap-water?

+1

I hope you didn't mean used them while they're wrapped in saran...

I thought you are not supposed to wash them once they are lacquered or am I making that up?

sguitarist18 · « **Reply #19 on:** November 27, 2011, 03:53:50 AM »

I think he was talking about washing the gloves - that's what I was responding to, anyway...

What type of cloth do you guys use?