Cleaning old silver pieces

[jankay8]

I have a ladle circa 1869. Tarnished with yellow as well as some black places. Are you supposed to leave it as is or clean it up?

Thanks
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[silverport]

Hello

There are several, or different »point of view«:

It’s one of hundred, or maybe thousands of items of silver you’ve collected?

It’s a ladle for use at least once a week?

It’s a decorative ladle which serves as a highlight in your showcase?

…

Clean with care — e.g. our Danish contributor »Hose_dk« likes that silver gets back his main appearance: To could »shine«.

If you’ve only some, or a few pieces of silver, clean them, and use them often.

Please e.g. look here: viewtopic.php?t=17225

It lets you see, that cleaning silver is also a pleasure.

Kind regards silverport
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[silverhammer]

Jankay8,

Those black spots may be corrosion, not tarnish. You could place a cotton ball soaked with ammonia on the spot and remove it after 10 minutes. The corrosion (if that's what it is) should be gone!