different Silver Cleaning Methods in English you should know

žThe Silver cleaning methods used are

—The burnishing machine

—The polivit plate

—The plate powder

—Silver dip

—Quick dip

žThe burnishing Machine:

žIn this method, a revolving drum is half filled with small ball bearings, the  silver to be cleaned is placed inside the drum, and then half filled with water and  detergent.

žWhen the machine is on, the drum revolves, and the water and detergent act as lubricant between the silver and the ball bearings and gently removes any tarnish without leaving any scratches

žThe silver is then removed from the drum, rinsed and dried

žThe Polivit Plate:

žThe polivit plate, made of aluminium, is placed in a container with washing soda. The silver to be cleaned is placed in the container ensuring at least one of the silvers is in contact with the aluminium. Piping hot water is added to cover the silver. The chemical action of soda and aluminium removes the tarnish.

žThe silver is then rinsed in hot water and wiped dry.

žThe Plate Powder:

žPlate powder is mixed with spirit or water and rubbed over the articles to be cleaned. Once the paste is dried, it is rubbed with clean cloth. It is then rinsed well in hot water and dried with clean cloth.

žSilver Dip:

žThe silver is placed in the basket and immersed in the silver dip, and left for a very short period. It is then removed, rinsed in warm water, and wiped dry.

žQuick dip:

žIn this method, hot water, crushed aluminium foil, lemon juice, and salt are placed in a container and stirred. The silver is immersed in this solution for about 2 – 3 minutes. The chemical reaction removes the tarnish. The silver is rinsed in hot water, and wiped dry.