What are some good solutions to use for cleaning silver

windshieldbug · Post by **windshieldbug** » Tue Oct 10, 2006 10:29 am

But why do all that scrubbing if you can get something that will easily get into the tight corners?

Personally, I like 3M Tarni Shield. Non-abrasive, and cleans up with water.

Chuck(G) · Post by **Chuck(G)** » Tue Oct 10, 2006 12:06 pm

If it's really grungy, this works great and keeps it shiny for a long time:

MartyNeilan · Post by **MartyNeilan** » Tue Oct 10, 2006 12:38 pm

With all due respect, the reason I originally posted my response (hopefully not yet taken literally

) was because this very subject has been beaten to death on TubeNet several times in just the last couple of weeks.

Chuck(G) · Post by **Chuck(G)** » Tue Oct 10, 2006 12:55 pm

MartyNeilan wrote:With all due respect, the reason I originally posted my response (hopefully not yet taken literally ) was because this very subject has been beaten to death on TubeNet several times in just the last couple of weeks.

Sure, Marty, but what else are we going to talk about?

BBb vs CC?
How a Yamaha YBB-105 compares to a Gronitz PCK?
Does the Haydn Symphony No. 102 have a tuba part?
Is bare brass better than lacquer better than silver?
What kind of mouthpiece works best for a Schickelgruber BBb Kaiser?
Hetmans vs. goose grease for valve lube?
...

windshieldbug · Post by **windshieldbug** » Tue Oct 10, 2006 1:13 pm

Chuck(G) wrote:Does the Haydn Symphony No. 102 have a tuba part?

Maybe if he had, he wouldn't have had to write so many searching for the right sound!

Bob Mosso · Post by **Bob Mosso** » Tue Oct 10, 2006 1:24 pm

or

I prefer the Hagerty's spray, it gets between the valves nicely.

Michael Woods · Post by **Michael Woods** » Tue Oct 10, 2006 7:11 pm

MAAS is the SHIITE!

windshieldbug · Post by **windshieldbug** » Tue Oct 10, 2006 7:32 pm

Doesn't matter WHAT you use, it always seems better with a 7% solution

XtremeEuph · Post by **XtremeEuph** » Tue Oct 10, 2006 8:38 pm

Id watch out, pick out the idiots in the forum first before you take their advice literally, regardless how abstract or logical their statements seem. One question, with spray on polish, is any wiping required, like the ''cream''?

SplatterTone · Post by **SplatterTone** » Tue Oct 10, 2006 9:44 pm

but what else are we going to talk about?

A search reveals there has never been a discussion on home remedies for toenail fungus. Anyone? Hmmmmm? I'll bet we could post some great pictures.

Normal · Post by **Normal** » Wed Oct 11, 2006 12:28 am

XtremeEuph wrote:One question, with spray on polish, is any wiping required, like the ''cream''?

You spray it on let it dry then wipe it off. OR they say you can wash it off too. Which ever way you go it doesn't require much rubbing. Spray Hagerty is not cheap. I use the non-spray on most of the tuba and save the spray for hard to get to places.

Captain Sousie · Post by **Captain Sousie** » Wed Oct 11, 2006 1:14 am

Chuck(G) · Post by **Chuck(G)** » Wed Oct 11, 2006 1:14 am

SplatterTone wrote:A search reveals there has never been a discussion on home remedies for toenail fungus. Anyone? Hmmmmm? I'll bet we could post some great pictures.

Soak 'em in a hot solution of zinc sulfate. It kills the moss on my roof.

SplatterTone · Post by **SplatterTone** » Wed Oct 11, 2006 1:30 am

Soak 'em in a hot solution of zinc sulfate.

You have to sand paper the nails down first, get them thin so the bug killer can penetrate.

High dosage gamma rays work reasonably well too.

windshieldbug · Post by **windshieldbug** » Wed Oct 11, 2006 3:41 pm

SpartanContra wrote:i'm not sure i want to hold and/or play something covered in WD-40...

WIMP!

Chuck(G) · Post by **Chuck(G)** » Wed Oct 11, 2006 3:46 pm

John wrote:Okay, let's add... then wipe it down really well, then let it air dry to kill the smell. But you have to get something in between the silver and the air, else it tarnishes right back in a few days.

A coat of plain paste wax might work just as well. Or perhaps a spritz of Pledge furniture spray.