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Old 03-04-2024, 10:22 AM   #1
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Default Tips on cleaning E.P.N.S

Just after some cheap and easy way of cleaning E.N.P.S (electro plated nickel, silver) spoons lol. Long story short I got some from my Nana who had to move and down size into a flat and I got 5 spoons that I would like to cheaply clean up.

Also got a 40 year old cockatoo, yeah go me I think I've already lost some hearing lmao
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Old 03-04-2024, 10:32 AM   #2
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Gentlest way to a nice result I’ve found, is a soft toothbrush (for filigree and detail areas) plus Autosol Aluminium polish.

The most durable solution has been rhodium plating, but that’s not cheap. Looks good after 30+ years of careful use and no polishing.
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Old 03-04-2024, 10:47 AM   #3
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Gentlest way to a nice result I’ve found, is a soft toothbrush (for filigree and detail areas) plus Autosol Aluminium polish.

The most durable solution has been rhodium plating, but that’s not cheap. Looks good after 30+ years of careful use and no polishing.
Was kinda hoping for some I could just 'soak' them in, I don't think there anything real expensive, I only grabbed them because they have 'monks/priests' craved as the handle
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You could try jewellery cleaning solution.
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Old 03-04-2024, 11:03 AM   #5
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I use bleach and boiling water to clean the regular cutlery every 6 months or so to bring them back to new
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Old 03-04-2024, 11:34 AM   #6
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I use bleach and boiling water to clean the regular cutlery every 6 months or so to bring them back to new
Tried that, it partly cleaned abit but that's about it
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Old 03-04-2024, 02:21 PM   #7
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Tarn Off or Goddard's Silver Polish Foam
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Old 03-04-2024, 06:29 PM   #8
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I ended up using silvo (?) on in and found two outta the five are abit thin on the plating, also tried washing machine powder as a paste to little prevail

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Old 03-04-2024, 06:47 PM   #9
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Bi-Carb thus: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ch39xgnP33A or just silver foil lined bowl: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nasasDTT9TA

Ditto https://www.bhg.com/homekeeping/hous...-clean-silver/
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1 part vinegar 8 parts hot water and soak your cutlery in it for approximately 5-10 minutes. Once the time is up, rinse thoroughly and dry immediately with a soft cloth.
Alternatively, add 1 teaspoon of bicarbonate of soda to warm water, and repeat the above-mentioned process of soaking, rinsing and drying.
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Might try the first video if I can find some bicarb,
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