Gosh, I am glad that I saw this post. I do know that you have to be careful with some of the cleaners such as Tarnishshield, because it will take the silver off the piece. This isn't too bad for sterling - but it causes grief when you use it on silver plated pieces.

And Karen is right - some of the mixtures take off the patina which gives the silver pieces character.

We should talk silver sometime - I have a bunch of very old pieces from the late 1800's and early 1900's.

Once you get it polished I HIGHLY recommend the 3M silver strips. They last for about three months (I find that they last a lot longer than that). They will keep your silver from tarnishing again. Just toss one in the drawer, or wherever you store it. I use those for silver jewelry too.

I think I need a drink now - it's almost closing time.......I have been good..........I am going to be older tomorrow yes, but how much you wanna bet I am not one not whit wiser!!