I would use Cape Cod polishing cloths and then lock them away in pacific
cloth so they could not be used in such a way again. 
Winterbrookfarm.com carries them.

Wishful thinking eh?

Ware

L.W.S. Petznick, Ph.D.
McFaddin-Ward House 
Curator of Collections
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-----Original Message-----
From: Museum discussion list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf
Of Mandy Langfald
Sent: Monday, July 24, 2006 10:55 AM
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Subject: Cleaning silver

Does anyone have any advice on how we should clean our large silver
plated punch bowl and ladle. Despite our protests these items from our
permanent collection were used to serve punch out of over the weekend.
Apparently they used a liner for the bowl but used the ladle as is. We
are now wondering what is the best way to clean these items so that the
punch does not damage them. We were thinking distilled water but should
we do something more?? Should we use some kind of silver polish paste?
If it were just general cleaning I would say no but considering it has
been used is this the best way to protect it? And if so can anyone
recommend a brand to use that isn't to abrasive?

Thanks for the advice. 



Mandy Langfald
Curator of Collection
Wyoming State Museum
307-777-7033
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