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Is it safe to apply either Pledge in an aerosol form or Windex to a satin horn for cleaning purposes? Will it corrode or harm the finish over time? The archives reveal differing opinions as to this subject. Do any of you repair specialists have any opinions?

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I've never played a satin silver instrument, but I've also never cleaned an instrument with anything but water and a soft cloth. Do Windex or Pledge really get a better result than just water?

Pledge is the best thing you can use to polish a lacquered instrument. The tuba section at Ceremonial Guard used pledge before every parade to make the instruments shiny.

I've always been told not to use Windex due to the ammonia content.

Liberty Mo wrote:Is it safe to apply either Pledge in an aerosol form or Windex to a satin horn for cleaning purposes? Will it corrode or harm the finish over time? The archives reveal differing opinions as to this subject. Do any of you repair specialists have any opinions?

Thanks

I like Pledge on my satin silver York monster. The oils provide a thin film to protect against oxidation.

Others swear by Windex, but I do not use it because of the ammonia.