Blitz Silver Shine Polish Liquid Silver Polish for Sterling and Silverplate Jewelry, Dishes, Flatware, Fixtures, & Decor Non-Toxic, Non-Abrasive, & Planet Friendly Made in The USA 8oz Pack of 2

I found this product doing an online search for how to clean silver jewelry - I was very unhappy with the miserable, smelly dips that can damage both metal and skin. But I'd had so much trouble every time I ever used old-fashioned paste polish. There was an article link on Wiki that caught my eye, because I live in Indy, about cleaning a Georgian tea set for the Indianapolis Museum of Art. The curator preferred all natural, which again I'd never had any luck with, but said if you're fighting thick tarnish, the best product was made in Jeffersonville, Indiana, called Blitz.He really knew his stuff! Unlike other pastes it's remarkably quick in effectiveness, doesn't smell or hurt your skin, though he did recommend using disposable gloves, and I do. Just smooth it on, then gently massage for a moment with a clean cloth. When you rinse it off, the results are astonishing. I used it first on two pieces I'd given up for lost. One was a turquoise and silver bracelet my mother bought in the 1930s - they actually call it Depression jewelry. The other was a heavy, expensive silver pin in the shape of a panther head my brother had given me many Christmases ago. I keep all of my jewelry in protective bags, but the pin had gone missing for years, and I didn't realize until I got rid of the jewelry armoire that it had fallen into an odd space behind a drawer. It was just black with tarnish. A gentle rub with this stuff, and it looked better than new. I hope the photo shows how stunning it now is.As for the bracelet, it has lots of curlicues and furrows, like much Native American jewelry, but if you put this on a Q-tip and slide it through the trenches and over the stone settings, it works very well. You may not get it all, but the darker lines look great, so I didn't push it. I hate to say this, because you should always be careful to guard any stones from contact, but it was difficult to keep the polish completely off the large green stone while cleaning its surround, and this polish did no damage to it whatsoever. An absolute miracle. And the dip cleaner, so toxic I'm not even supposed to pour it down my sink, is out of my life forever.About the only down side I can think of is that, once you open the bottle, it does dry out pretty quickly. I'd say six months. However, the miserable dip goes bad much faster than that, developing some kind of crystals in it. I ordered some of the Blitz cloths, but haven't tried them yet. As for the bottles, I just ordered more, and I may try next time to store the closed bottle in a ziplock bag. But the price is great, especially contrasted with what I paid for the jewelry. All in all, I couldn't be happier.

You're probably second-guessing yourself, wondering why you should spend this much for silver cleaner when you could use baking soda or some other home concoction. Here's the answer: I think I've tried every homemade silver polish and a great many commercial ones, and this is the best I've used in 25 years. It's a little more expensive than some, but I polished more than a dozen thrift store silver plate pieces, some of which were tarnished, blackened recent finds, and I still have a quarter of a bottle left. For most people, a single bottle would last years. This product made me ASHAMED of the condition of the silver plate pieces I already owned, and I thought they were in great shape, gleaming away in the cabinet. WRONG. Just for fun, I used the polish on one piece, then couldn't stop until I'd done them all because the ones I polished with Blitz were so much cleaner and brighter than the remainder. As for the new thrift store finds, they literally glow, and if the former owners could see them, they'd be kicking themselves, because this stuff is soo easy and quick to use.--you need very little effort. The only drawback was soiling dozens of cleaning rags with black marks that didn't entirely come out in the wash. Using paper towels might scratch the silver, which does not happen with Blitz and a rag. Blitz also didn't seem to thin the plating at all, unlike many others. You don't need to scrub, just gently swirl the polish with a soft rag so the chance of damage lessens. I used an old, soft toothbrush to work the polish into intricate design elements, and cotton balls easily buffed it out. Since it's a polish, it supposedly leaves a protective coating on the pieces, but I wash and dry any that touch food or drink, and I always wear gloves to protect my hands. It doesn't smell foul, though. I can't wait for the holiday season, so I can show off the silver plate!

This is a review of Blitz 20633 2-Pack Silver Shine Liquid Polish.I was looking for the safest yet most effective silver polish possible. Many silver polishes that are not as safe to use on fine sterling silver serving pieces, bowls, even jewelry can remove excessive amounts of silver and leave fine scratch marks from the abrasiveness of the cream or polish. I did not want to risk using anything that would harm the finish in that manner. I did a lot of research and found the website of a silver conservator who does restorations of old silver pieces for museums and such. One of his top picks for safely cleaning silver was this Blitz liquid polish.It is really easy to apply. I use cotton rounds, the type you might use for removing makeup from your face. I also use cotton tipped swabs for areas with a lot of detail. I also will sometimes use a cotton diaper. I never use anything like a paper towel or tissue which can leave scratches on the silver.This stuff is wonderful. My silver is tarnish free and gleams after using this.

I got this as it is apparently practically impossible to find non-abrasive silver cleaner, and can add my voice to the ever-increasing chorus of "wow does this ever work." For those accustomed to chemical silver cleaners, however, it is quite an adjustment. This requires a heavy degree of "elbow grease" and for bad tarnish, going over the same area several times to get it clear. I think for delicate jewelry or anything of particularly thin silver plate, however, you may need to either use a chemical dip or just accept that the patina is a beautiful representation of its age. For large silver pieces, however, it is essential. It also does not include any sort of "coat" so there is very little residue to contend with either and you do not have to worry about it coming into contact with food items as long as it is rinsed well.