What's the best way to clean silver plating?

[daflyingtubaman]

Hello tubenet. I am wondering what would be a good way to clean the outside of my f tuba. I have a silver plated yfb-822 and the horn has been getting a bit dirty as of late. It's not tarnish, just from normal use, but I would like to know what to use to clean it off with. Dish soap? Regular soap? Something else entirely? Your help would be appreciated. Thanks!

[Dan Schultz]

Hagerty's or Wright's Silver Creme. What might look like dirt is probably a bit of tarnish.

[sousaphone68]

Once you have it clean try keeping one of these cloths handy for touch ups
http://www.goddards.com/html/products/p ... l.php?id=8" target="_blank

[Minkrott]

Lee Stofer recommended Mothers Mag and Aluminum polish in another thread. I bought it at O'Reilly Auto Parts. It worked wonders on both silver and raw brass instruments. A coat of car wax keeps it nice much longer.

[alloybrass]

Tarni Shield from 3M is what I have always used. It cleans gently and helps prevent tarnish from recurring. And my horn is beautiful, if I do say so myself.

http://www.3m.com/product/information/T ... eaner.html" target="_blank

[roughrider]

A positive review for the Mothers' car products endorsed by Lee Stofer. I used the cleaner wax and polish on my 85 year old King tuba which is nickel plated and the horn looks fabulous. I will be really happy to not have to clean this plating so often.

[Antontuba]

I was told to use plain Windex with a soft cotton cloth for everyday routine cleaning.

[tubaplyer]

Connesuer silver cloth two sided and it keeps everyday tarnish off, little elbow grease and you don't have to get the horn in the tub!

[ldine]

I once had a repairman suggest windex for cleaning. Works really well on fingerprints, water drop marks, etc. rather than on tarnish.