Thank you for asking the question!  Would you send me responses you get since we are in exactly the same situation.
thank you,
Sharon Kayne
Ten Chimneys Foundation
Genesee Depot, WI

ALEX MCKEE wrote:

> Dear Museum-L,
>
> I am preparing for the museum's annual "spring cleaning" during which
> volunteers traditionally polish the furniture and the silver. Regarding the
> furniture polishing, I wondered what the most current recommendations
> might be...what to use and how often to polish. I am told the furniture in
> the house has not been polished for two years, so there is great
> concern and eagerness to see it attended to quickly. Any thoughts?
> Also, I am dealing with the issue of what silver polish to use. I have
> always used one purchased from an archival supply company. Any
> other recommendations? Any references you can point me towards would be of great help with
> these issues. The more documentation I can provide the volunteers with
> the more receptive they will be to these "changes". Thank you.
>
> Alexandra Deutsch McKee
> Collections Manager
> Historic Annapolis Foundation
> Annapolis, MD  21401
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