HOW TO CARE FOR & CLEAN SILVERWARE

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Remove minor marks such as light fingerprints on silver pieces with a microfibre or silver cleaning cloth, sprayed with a fine mist of water.

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Avoid contact with rubber bands or cling film since these will cause irreversible staining. 

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When cleaning and polishing silverware, you can protect hallmarks from wear by dabbing clear nail varnish over the hallmarks, or cover with sticky tape to give temporary protection.

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A great silverware cleaning solution is simply warm, soapy water. Clean any crevices with a soft toothbrush or nailbrush and then polish using a silver cloth or dip.

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Some foodstuffs, such as egg yolk, salt, citrus juice or mustard, have a corrosive effect on silver so clean immediately after use.

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Silver polish should be used to bring up a good and lasting shine. 

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STORING SILVERWARE

  

Storing Sliver Articles

 

We advocate enjoying and using your silver regularly rather than putting it into storage.  If you do want to store your silver, or you are buying large quantities of silver pieces for corporate events, you will want to keep them tarnish-free until you are ready to use or present them. 
 

We recommend storing your silverware by wrapping the pieces in tarnish-resistant materials such as flannel pouches available at Langfords, or a storage box. Good storage boxes are lined with tarnish-proof fabric and have a separate space for each individual piece, storing your silverware effectively.

 

Humidity is the enemy of silver articles so if your climate is humid, place a small packet of desiccant crystals close by or inside.