How To Polish Silver
Fancy yourself a WD-40 hack, a discovery that will change your life? We’ve got you. We all know WD-40 is the go-to product for vehicle lubrication, but did you know that it can be used in the home too? Yes, you heard us right – in the home. If you’re anything like us, one of the biggest bugbears of household cleaning is getting our silverware looking like new again. So, are you ready to discover how to polish silver?
From fine silver plates, platters, and trays to everyday silverware, WD-40 Multi-Use Product works quickly to polish and protect thanks to its oil compounds that help to break up grime, leaving a thin layer of protection against tarnish.
Our product has a proprietary mix of mineral-spirit solvents, liquid petroleum, and mineral oils that displace water and seal out oxygen to restore and protect metal and non-metal items throughout the house. The dirty build-up is easily dissolved and released from the surface with a simple wipe of a cloth. To stop the endless googling on how to get your silver looking new, follow this step by step guide to polish silver today:
Things you will need
Tarnished silver rings, chain, necklace earrings, or plates and platters!
Clean cloth
Disposable gloves
A cover for your surface
Step 1
Protect your working area
Firstly, you should prep your work surface to ensure it is protected. Remove all clutter, and place down a protective covering.
Step 2
Apply some WD-40 to your tarnished silver
Apply a small amount of WD-40 onto your tarnished silver. Simply insert the included red straw into the spray nozzle on the can and press to spray. The smart technology allows the straw to easily direct the stream into small or hard to reach areas. If you’re looking to cover large surface areas such as silver platters and plates, you can hold the nozzle six inches away from the object and “dust” in a fluid, side-to-side motion. For a wider range of spray, simply flip the Smart Straw down against the can, and the wide spray nozzle is still at your disposal should you need greater coverage
Step 3
Rub it in!
Use a clean cloth to rub the WD-40 Multi-Use Product into your silver, in small circular movements Continue rubbing until you have applied WD-40 all-around your silver object. Use the smart straw to get into any small nooks and crannies. If you need to, use a different part of your cloth as the cloth becomes blackened.
Step 4
Buff away
Next, use a new soft cloth to remove any residue that was left. Then, use a clean part of the cloth to buff the object to reveal a sparkling shine.
Step 5
Add the finishing touches
Finally, rinse the object with fresh, clean water to remove and final residue. Dry the object well and give it a final buff for a sparkling finish.
So, there you have it!
So, it’s time to stop buying the expensive silverware cleaning polish, when what you need is sitting in your garage, cupboard, or even your shed. There’s no time like the present to polish your tarnished silver. Let's get going!
The uses shown and described for WD-40 Multi-Use Product were provided to WD-40 Company by the users themselves. These uses haven’t been tested by WD-40 Company and do not constitute a recommendation of suggestion for use by WD-40 Company. Common sense should be exercised whenever using WD-40 Company products. Always follow the instructions and take heed of any warnings printed on the packaging.
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