| Everything you need to know about selecting the right | | | | these types of polishes are most commonly found in |
| silver polish for your silverware. | | | | supermarkets and hardware stores and should be |
| With so many choices of polish available on the | | | | avoided at all costs. They are not good for your silver |
| market today how do you know which one is right for | | | | and they're not good for your health. |
| you? | | | | Most silver polish contains abrasives and that is how it |
| There are several factors to weigh up when deciding | | | | cleans, by removing a fine layer of silver from the |
| which silver polish to use. | | | | items surface it appears as though it has returned to |
| One critical factor is that the ingredients in commercial | | | | its original shine but unfortunately that can only go on |
| silver polish and silver cleaning products are rarely | | | | for so long. |
| disclosed. Moreover, these ingredients can be, and | | | | If you've ever seen a piece of silver that has worn |
| frequently are, changed without warning or notification. | | | | right through to the base metal it's because it's been |
| These ingredients may be harmless or harmful to your | | | | cleaned with an abrasive polish. |
| silverware (and to you) and you have no way of | | | | Long term use of abrasive polishes on your silverware |
| knowing in advance. | | | | and silver jewellery will cause the same result. |
| The first thing to look for in polish is that it only contains | | | | Always invest in a polish for your silver that is non |
| natural ingredients, always steer clear of anything that | | | | abrasive, non toxic, easy to use and adds a layer of |
| contains abrasives and petro-chemical by-products, | | | | silver to the surface instead of removing it. |