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Caring for your silver & stainless steel flatware using Cape Cod Polishing Cloths

The Polish Guy — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 18:23:17 +0000

In this polishing tip, Cape Cod Polishing Cloths are used to clean and polish silver and stainless steel forks, knives and spoons. The flatware we shined were not polished or used for about one year. They were not heavily tarnished but they needed to be brightened up before setting them out for use for our quests at our dinner party. There were 101 pieces in total in the utensil drawer. Every piece was polished and then washed in warm soapy water, rinsed and dried. This was done by one person in just over an hours time.

Materials Used:

Cape Cod Metal Polishing Cloths in the Economy Size Can
Horse Hair Detail Brush ( Optional )
Microfiber cloth ( Optional )
Cape Cod Metal Polishing Cloths in the Industrial Size Can ( Optional )

Instructions and Application :

1. Use the enclosed gloves that come in the tin to help keep your hands clean. Remove a pre-moistened Cape Cod Metal Polishing Cloth & rub the tarnished silverware briskly, back and forth, but not hard with even straight strokes. The silverware polished was made by Rogers Brothers and is in the top section of the box shown in the after photo on the bottom right of this post.

2. Wipe polish off while still wet with the buffing cloth also supplied in the tin.

3. Return the polish cloth into the packet and place in can for future use. The polish cloth can be used over and over again no matter how discolored it becomes.

4. After buff drying your silverware, wash with a mild detergent, rinse and dry. This will not reduce the shine or protection.

5. When you see stains and discoloration on your stainless steel utensils, you should not be surprised. This type of metal will stain less and not rust. That is all you should expect.

6. The main difference in the way you polish stainless steel utensils is that you wipe them in one direction with the Cape Cod Polishing Cloth and then just wipe dry with the buffing cloth provided in the can to a dry finished shine. As in step 4, wash with a mild detergent, rinse and dry before using. The stainless steel items polished are in the bottom section of the utensil drawer in the after photo on the bottom right of this post.

Polish Guy Tip : “Cape Cod Metal Polishing Cloths have the polish pre-applied to them and have a pleasant vanilla fragrance. Should any of the cloths become dry, a few drops of mineral spirits or vegetable oil will revitalize them. “

Optional – Use of a Cape Cod Detail Brush and Microfiber Cloth.

1. If any polish remains in intricate detailed embossed patterns of your flatware, use a Cape Cod Horse Hair Detail Brush, to clean it right out. The horse hair brushes are soft and gentle, an effective way to help get the most from your polishing effort.

2. For a mirror finish shine use a microfiber cloth and rub briskly.

Polish Guy Tip : ” Do not wrap your silverware in felt or chamois leather. They are sources of hydrogen sulfide, a strong tarnish inducer. Flannel or flannel with anti-tarnish protection would be a better choice.”

Before and After:

Brass Car Tour (all pre 1915) in Hershey PA Termed a Great Success

The Polish Guy — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 13:47:16 +0000

The recently concluded Horseless Carriage Club tour (all brass cars of the pre-1915 vintage) was held in Hershey PA and sponsored by the Horseless Carriage Club of America, Northern New Jersey Region. There were about 60 cars registered in the this years tour which ran July 27-August 2. Above is a picture from the event supplied courtesy of Nick Rein who ran the tour this year. Nick tells us Simichrome , Wenol , Top Bright metal polishes as well as Cape Cod Metal Polishing Cloths are used to upkeep the cars brass trim and metal parts.

Episode #3 – How to Polish Silverware using Cape Cod Polishing Cloths

The Polish Guy — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 01:18:32 +0000

In this polishing tip we polish silverware using Cape Cod Metal Polishing Cloths. The cloths are individually packaged in an attractive tin that includes a pair of reusable gloves and a buffing cloth.

Materials Used:

Cape Cod Metal Polishing Cloths in the Economy Size Can
Horse Hair Detail Brush
Microfiber cloth
Cape Cod Metal Polishing Cloths in the Industrial Size Can ( Optional )

Instructions and Application :

1. Remove a pre-moistened Cape Cod Metal Polishing Cloth & rub tarnished silverware gently. For tougher jobs rub harder.

2. Wipe polish off while still wet with the enclosed buffing cloth.

3. Return the polish cloth into the packet and place in can for future use. The polish cloth can be used over and over again however discolored it becomes.

4. After buff drying your silverware, wash with a mild detergent, rinse and dry. This will not reduce the shine or protection.

Optional – Use of a Cape Cod Detail Brush and Microfiber Cloth.

1. If any polish remains in intricate detailed embossed patterns of your silverware, use a Cape Cod Horse Hair Detail Brush, to clean it right out. The horse hair brushes are soft and gentle, an effective way to help get the most from your polishing effort.

2. For a mirror finish shine use a microfiber cloth and rub briskly.

Polish Guy Tip : “Cape Cod Metal Polishing Cloths have an anti-tarnishing formula, which significantly stretches time between required polishing. The cloths work well on silver, gold, brass, copper, nickel, pewter, aluminum & stainless steel.”

Before and After: