Your shinny silver is lovely! Silver maintenance is a pain but the outcome is SO lovely! I hope appreciation of silver returns in the future. Nothing compares to a beautifully set table!
@andrewsartduchy7721
Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@megblair7482
10 ай бұрын
Thanks Andrew. This has been very helpful. I really like your clear and straightforward presentation style.
@milt2511
10 ай бұрын
I think the polished and the antiquated look are equally nice! Depends on intended use 😊
@jamesdalton3082
11 ай бұрын
For those of us who love the look of silver but hate to polish it, look into Renaissance Wax. It's a high quality professional material used by museums to help preserve items. On anything that isn't for food use, Renaissance wax will preserve the shine for a year or more. It makes silver care much easier.
@veroandsal
5 ай бұрын
I will look into that. I don't use it for serving, just display so I guess this will work for me :D
@simonesimonian
Жыл бұрын
On some pieces with designs, it looks good to have some dark areas, but this technique is wonderful! Saves a lot of time. 👍
@autumnasters
11 ай бұрын
Came here to say this lol. But yes, shiny is nice on occasion, but antiquated pieces really add additional depth and character to items with detailing
@janetcouture
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for this easy way to bring my plated items back to life. I like it shiny.
@donastaciabergeron6568
11 ай бұрын
Very helpful, I like the pieces either way… However, this has been really helpful for some antique silver plate, Rogers vintage pattern silver plate
@atomicpancake1255
2 жыл бұрын
simple process, and the results sure are impressive!
@andrewsartduchy7721
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you Atomic Pancake 🥞:)
@AbbyExposito
Жыл бұрын
Polished!!!! Thank you for this video! ❤
@andrewsartduchy7721
Жыл бұрын
Thank you Abby!
@elizabethnelms2564
Жыл бұрын
Thank you! I love the shine! Your grandma would be thrilled! Have you tried the anti tarnish storage bags?
@anitabotha2594
2 ай бұрын
Thanks Andrew
@paulasarlo2688
Жыл бұрын
I like the antiquated look , believe it or not .
@vickiledbetter5435
Ай бұрын
I cleaned my silver plate and rinsed before drying. Placed them.on a towel on my butcher block counter. Omg. The tarnish is now.iny counter. Baking soda, hydrogen peroxide did a little to take it out. How can I put the color back in the areas that are fading. Coverr your counters!
@tamvuk5678
Жыл бұрын
is it food safe even when the silver plate is coming off?
@sofikvardanyan9925
Жыл бұрын
Good job 😊 thank you!
@andrewsartduchy7721
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching :)
@paddlemore1911
Жыл бұрын
So much better than Wright's Sliver polish!
@elizabethhassett2792
Жыл бұрын
Thank you, great info.
@FemigodtheOracle
5 ай бұрын
They both are nice!
@TacoCrisma
Жыл бұрын
Try Zildjian cymbal polish. You’ll be absolutely amazed.
@andrewsartduchy7721
Жыл бұрын
Great suggestion!
@lizzieBabes
Жыл бұрын
Thank you very much
@dolorestoepel5498
Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much! Shiny for me.
@newtoie
Жыл бұрын
ahh u forgot to add White vinegar that would eliminate the polish step . been doing it for years on my silver plate and sterling with brilliant results
@LReillyBell
Жыл бұрын
How much vinegar do you add? Thank you.
@alpharepairo
12 күн бұрын
I’m doing exactly what you did and nothing has happened! What’s wrong??
@andrewsartduchy7721
12 күн бұрын
@@alpharepairo your items have had a protection spell placed on them by a neurotic witch and sadly you will need to seek out supernatural guidance to lift this enchantment. But in all seriousness I’ve no idea.
@jaimesmiles2818
Жыл бұрын
great info! What do you use to "polish" after cleaning? Just a terry cloth?
@andrewsartduchy7721
Жыл бұрын
Just a plain ol cloth yeah
@fccbloomington
7 ай бұрын
I think microfiber cloth would work really well.
@mlong61
Жыл бұрын
Personally, I do like the shiny finish, but I am not a collector.
@spankymagee
6 ай бұрын
Thats cool, I looked up this video to clean an item and it's THE EXACT same teapot you picked up.
@susanbarry1834
10 ай бұрын
Thank you for this video. I just found my great,great grandmother’s silver bowl in my Dad’s closet. It had a slip of paper inside dated 1903. It’s a pretty piece and I would love to see it shiny again,
@cassie133
Жыл бұрын
We love that you are taking care of your Grandma's spoons❤️❤️
@andrewsartduchy7721
Жыл бұрын
I hope she’s happy about it!
@sarahbarrows388
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for this video! I love both versions, I wait and see how each new piece feels before i decide to shine up or not, some pieces definitely look better one way over the other. Also. That candelabra is gorgeous!!
@andrewsartduchy7721
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching and commenting!
@jadesoucy-humphreys7507
4 ай бұрын
this was such a relaxing video to watch - thank you for the valuable information and I am now excited to polish up my newly acquired silver plated pieces!
@jackspence1
Жыл бұрын
Thanks ... very helpful. I needed a reminder of how to do this ... use to use the same technique when we cleaned the silver jewelry in the shop I use to manage. As a side note, some pieces like candelabras often screw apart and make it easier to dip into water. Thanks again, JS.
@BipolarCourage
14 сағат бұрын
I have inherited a Dutch spoon from my Oma. Think it's silver plated. It looks sort of golden with tarnish. Worried that will damage it if try polish. I also live in an area that tends to tarnish silver (geothermal).
@wet-skunk3373
Жыл бұрын
Just two comments. Personally, I'd rinse the pieces after coming out of the bath to wash off any salt residue. No idea if the salt would ever have a negative impact, I just feel its one of those things you just do. :D. After you make your silver shiny again, I'd suggest buying Pacific silver cloth bags to house them. They will never tarnish again, though the bags may cost more than the plate silver.
@andrewsartduchy7721
Жыл бұрын
Awesome tips!
@angelamccreary2203
Жыл бұрын
Correction by the yard $22
@valerielawson6037
4 ай бұрын
If I'm not displaying my silver I wrap item in foil and it won't tarnish.
@wet-skunk3373
4 ай бұрын
@@angelamccreary2203 Silverguard, makes custom to size bags. Though, by the yard is cheaper if you can sew.
@regencymanagement4374
Жыл бұрын
Thank you. I prefer the shiny finish but also enjoy a little variation in color when a piece has a deeply etched pattern...down inside. I usually clean mine with silver polish. I like what you did and will try it. I agree that it can be relaxing and it's a good feeling when you finish. They look so beautiful.
@jamesdalton3082
11 ай бұрын
I love the feeling of freshly polished and washed silver. I don't mind the occasional work to keep it looking great.
@megaluckydog1212
7 ай бұрын
Might mention the candelabra is screwed together and may be easily disassembled for cleaning.
@salbo5248
Жыл бұрын
Just bought a 20’s silver plate flatware set at a garage sale- They are so much prettier than stainless. Now I’m hooked on adding some additional pieces . Glad to see there us a budget friendly alternative to polish!
@humboldtpicker
2 күн бұрын
Found a Goham bowl and was excited it might be Sterling worth $1,800! Was plated and only worth $24. I've see this trick years ago but thought it was an immediate change. Maybe you need copper in the bottom??? BTW: You have great taste and a beautiful home.
@connierodenburg129
Жыл бұрын
Great teaching video! Just in time for the coming holidays. THANK YOU!!
@AndrewMocella
Жыл бұрын
Great tips! I just bought a 100 year old silver carving set at auction and they need a nice cleaning and polish this makes it a lot easier than I thought
@renatoespinoza8792
7 ай бұрын
Does anyone recommend to eat in a silver plate or have a tea silver service? I have a lot of porcelain but sadly if you are not carefull it tend to broke. Anyone recommend it?
@katherinedomingo4952
Жыл бұрын
Will you be doing a video on how to best store silver pieces Also perhaps what average costs are of use pieces that you are finding out in the market. Thanks
@SparkleMist0915
Жыл бұрын
Very helpful video -- thank you. BTW, I recognize those spoons as being from Breck's once upon a time. I have a few myself. (Oops, giving away my age here.)
@kellieresnick9215
3 ай бұрын
So glad I found this video, cleaning out my grandma’s attic after her passing, and there’s lots of silver pieces. What kind of cloth do you use for the polishing? And how did you get into the “nooks and crannies” of the more elaborate pieces? Thanks!
@Kendojin
4 ай бұрын
Does anyone know if this method works on silver plate that's really yellow? I suspect a previous owner may have used tarn X. The more I've looked into this, people have said tarn X will make it really yellow It's otherwise very uniformly shiny
@sjfscxxr
4 ай бұрын
Instead of leaving it in the mixture, could I possibly dip a toothbrush in and then scrub the item? I have a silver jewelry box that needs cleaning, but it has a velvet lining that I don’t want to get wet. I’ve used this method on jewelry before but never scrubbed it manually so I can’t decide.
@katherinedomingo4952
Жыл бұрын
Very helpful I have so many pieces I need to Clean and Polish. I think I prefer the shiny look
@andrewsartduchy7721
Жыл бұрын
I like both but it is so rewarding to get them nice and shiny! Thanks for the comment Katherine :)
@reasonablerandys
Жыл бұрын
Nice work, it’s also nice to see someone else who appreciates these old pieces 😊 years back I purchased a pair of candle holders from a garage sale for cheap as they thought they were wrought iron 😂 so black, friends teased me about buying them, after a few hrs of polishing voila beautiful silver
@andrewsartduchy7721
Жыл бұрын
Glad you found some treasures underneath the grime!
@richardherrera6368
5 ай бұрын
I would like to comment before I do this. I have to say that I tried it once with the baking soda and hot water and foil and it did not work, but I see you have an extra ingredient which is the salt. I’ll be trying that in checking to see if it works once again thank you for the information.
@theperfecthousewifereallife
Ай бұрын
Thank you- subscribed 😊
@anitabotha2594
2 ай бұрын
Does this work for EMESS silver plated also. I love the shiny look
@francesmcintyre5810
2 ай бұрын
I try to clean mine but a lot of Milne are in storage but you made me double think this.
@MargaritaPost-b7m
3 ай бұрын
What kind of cloth did you rub the silver with.
@shedzin
6 ай бұрын
Can I do this on a Sheffield Plate teapot with a wooden handle and lid finial?
@anneduff9294
2 күн бұрын
excellent.. thank you!
@juliegio
3 ай бұрын
how do you keep those IMUSA pots so clean?
@ernshaw78
2 ай бұрын
Does this also help with water marks on silver plate?
@michaelwescott8064
3 ай бұрын
how often do you typically need to do this?
@antwhite684
Жыл бұрын
Is that a polishing cloth or just a soft rag?
@LawrenceMartinez-fb1tt
Жыл бұрын
I could not even find silver polish at the store and it’s a good thing because it would have been a waste of money now that I know your method. At the Goodwill I saw a gold plated tea set and balked at the $135. price tag. In the 1970’s I had a teacher who bought a solid silver tea set and I thought it was the most elegant thing that I ever saw…..and now these days I am shocked to see how cheaply silver pieces are being sold on Ebay.
@fccbloomington
7 ай бұрын
I find silver polish at the jewelry counter at department stores and probably also available at jewelry stores.
@deborahpetroff152
Ай бұрын
Shiny, for sure!
@joankearney4029
Ай бұрын
Can store silver in airtight bags with a strip of silver protective paper . Think Macys has them or used back in the day. Treated flannel cloth protect silver also.
@Willowb57
22 күн бұрын
Treated with what? Are you meaning a piece of a silver polishing cloth?
@ilgloria2759
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing your process & pointing out that we should polish after. I like your calm, informative manner. Question -- you, and others, advise using salt in addition to baking soda, while other videos only mention baking soda. What is the benefit of salt in the process?
@andrewsartduchy7721
Жыл бұрын
From what I’ve gathered salt is handy for really stubborn areas of tarnish but to be honest just baking soda is more than enough usually. It does seem like kind of an oxymoron because salt is corrosive so it’s an interesting balance of is it corrosive to the tarnish or the plating itself. But I feel letting it corrode the tarnish and polishing it off gently afterwards is safe.
@Nightstick1980
8 ай бұрын
can i get away with my great grandmothers silver plate silverware set for my family of 6 for daily use? I am willing to clean it like this from time to time.
@kathleenreynolds6492
7 ай бұрын
I’ve been using my mother’s plated silverware everyday for nearly 50 years. It’s the only everyday flatware that I own and I raised three kids with it. Before me, my mother used it everyday for about 40 years. It gets polished periodically. When used regularly it doesn’t tarnish as quickly. It has been washed in a dishwasher for most of that time- yes, knives too. And, yes, dishwashers have been around a long time!, I do NOT recommend using any super-quick submersive method such as that described as they cause a chemical reaction that removes some of the plating and the shine is kind of dull/ grayish. And for any decorative areas, it removes the tarnish from even the deeper parts of the design, taking away that rich look. I recommend Hagerty’s or Wenol (both available on line or where fine china is sold) and finish with an old t-shirt or soft tea towel to avoid scratching. Polishing is an amazingly satisfying process, especially if there’s a movie you’ve been wanting to watch! Oh yes, my silverware shows some wear but it’s older than me and it could handle another generation!
@the-nomad
Жыл бұрын
I have anold soviet commemorative cup holder that celebrates the launch of Sputnik. Can't decide whether to clean or not... I guess it will be down to a coin toss!
@NicholasStein
Жыл бұрын
I think the way you did it left a little of the lowlights on the pieces. I like that. Silver needs the dark part in the grooves to bring out the pattern. Have you ever considered washing soda instead of baking soda?
@dustinlindsey4452
Жыл бұрын
Looks great!
@jenniejow
5 ай бұрын
Great video. Thank you so much! It works great.
@mhawley407
Жыл бұрын
Once polished, if washed once or twice a month in warm water and dish detergent will keep the pieces shining.
@lezafullerton5941
Жыл бұрын
Thank you! I have a hotel coffee pot I pushed to the back of the shelf.
@andrewsartduchy7721
Жыл бұрын
You bet!
@kaye8231
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for this video & sharing your knowledge and know-how. I have some old S&P shakers of my great-grandparents to do this on. They're similar to the ones you had on your table. Are there any tips or tricks I should know regarding cleaning these? Also, to answer your question, I prefer the UNtarnished version of silver & silverplate because I want to imagine (in my case) what the S&P shakers looked like when my great-grandparents received them as a gift.
@sarahk7559
6 ай бұрын
I followed directions basically the same as this but the site called for leaving them in the pot for 30 min. After the 30 min I took the items out and rubbed them with clean microfiber cloth and to my dismay some of the plating came off to reveal copper 😢
@dolcevitabaskets2871
5 ай бұрын
Great instructions for this process and looks pretty easy! Are you using a regular towel for polishing or a specific polishing cloth? Thanks!
@clanarensdorf9900
6 ай бұрын
I’m so happy with this process I’ve never cleaned my silver so easily before! I’m not a tech person so I don’t know how to show you a photo of how awesome my pieces turned out. But trust me, I’ve shared this video with all my friends. I will never clean silver any other way!
@caroct134
Жыл бұрын
Looks amazing! Thank you.. personally I prefer the shiny pieces but some pieces look great with the patina… depends on the use I guess.
@MariaM-qm1cl
Жыл бұрын
I like both versions. Nice method! I will have to try it. I only have a few silver utensils and I have polished them using toothpaste and an old soft toothbrush which works well. I would hate to polish something big that way though.
@TrialsTribulations
Жыл бұрын
Does cleaning have the risk of diminishing maker marks? I have some vintage British silver plate flatware that has mother of pearl handles and I'm worried cleaning could damage the maker marks and mother of pearl.
@TrialsTribulations
11 ай бұрын
@johnmeigs719 Thank you for your response. I still need to find someone to appraise the pieces and see if it's practical to clean them.
@jekalambert9412
5 ай бұрын
I'm always a fan of the tarnished patina of old silver and silver plate, but I did enjoy your video.
@jlong0w
7 ай бұрын
Thank you soo much for the video. My antique silver is gorgeous 😍
@coreysmith3320
Жыл бұрын
Enjoyed your video mate 👍
@andrewsartduchy7721
Жыл бұрын
Thanks mate!
@MichaelWhitakerJr
Жыл бұрын
I've got a mental clock how would I go about cleaning it? I'd have to se d you a image of it
@aminazubair4575
Жыл бұрын
That’s very good way to remove tarnish , is it safe for Queens Anne silver ware too ??
@mittensdesign6505
Жыл бұрын
good info! and side note - the only thing hotter than the water is him! such a cutie!! :)
@tamradore1616
Жыл бұрын
hummmm sure does not leave a shine like silver polish and it ruins the patina on the the patterns :(
@andrewsartduchy7721
Жыл бұрын
Shut up Tamra
@tamradore1616
Жыл бұрын
@@andrewsartduchy7721 LOL it’s the truth you cry baby
@andrewsartduchy7721
Жыл бұрын
@@tamradore1616 The truth is your attitude is why no one comes to your candle lit suppers anymore luv. Well that and you can’t cook to save your life but I shan’t twist the blade any further.
@tamradore1616
Жыл бұрын
😂🤣😂
@fccbloomington
7 ай бұрын
I have to agree, it doesn't have the full shine to it.
@avirio1
9 ай бұрын
It helps to use a toothbrush for the Candelabrum.
@m33sh4
Жыл бұрын
What a nice video, thank you for sharing!
@dianafuller3380
8 ай бұрын
Polished looks better. Thanks
@aloneinthedark2024
4 ай бұрын
Thanks, very cool channel.
@doodscollection
Жыл бұрын
Wow I like your collections.
@MarieWallace-lw7jd
Жыл бұрын
Looks great. I like the shine
@annmckee7119
Жыл бұрын
I've inherited my Grandma's wedding silver from the 1940's as well as a water pitcher from the 1950's that's silver over copper. Should the whole thing have been plated when new? There's a green smudge inside, would that be where the plating has failed do you think?
@andrewsartduchy7721
Жыл бұрын
Can’t say for sure unless I saw and even then I’m not an expert, but at least it’s on the inside/not readily visible. That’s lucky!
@karennorris7880
Жыл бұрын
shinier - definitely!
@Lic.en.derecho
Жыл бұрын
how long does it last??
@Tealeafsong
Жыл бұрын
Just what I was looking for. thank you
@kotielily
Жыл бұрын
Definitely Shiny!!
@patriciatedwards8670
8 ай бұрын
Good job, Andrew.
@kostasveronis5882
Жыл бұрын
Very interesting video. I have a very old silver bowl from my great grandmother. But it became green in some parts. Do you think I can get rid of this with this way?
@andrewsartduchy7721
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching, that’s a very interesting question. I have limited knowledge of chemistry and metals but I think copper typically turns green so if the bowl is plated it could be that the plating had worn down and you’re seeing the base copper. Which wouldn’t really be fixable. True silver usually turns brown or black on the surface but if it is some weird green substance then I would imagine this process would either help or in any case not make things worse for your great grandma’s bowl.
@beckyburns1981
Жыл бұрын
Your grandmother would love you!!! After cleaning I use Windex to polish & shine. Good video!
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