A few months ago, I applied to test and review a new product made by Carbona: Silver Wipes. I have used Carbona products before in my laundry and been very happy with them. Once, The Mister left a pen in his uniform pocket, which I unknowingly sent through the washing machine with predictably disastrous results. I scrubbed the spots with Carbona Stain Wizard Wipes and was able to get nearly all of the set-in ink out!
When I saw that Carbona now makes Silver polishing wipes, I thought would be a great product for all of us thrifters and junkers that love to buy vintage silver and silverplate treasures.
When I saw this cute little tarnished Revere creamer, I knew it would be the perfect test subject for my Carbona Silver Wipes! This is the
Before picture so you can see the tarnish.
And here is the
After--it looks so pretty and shiny now! The Carbona Silver Wipes were very easy to use. I normally use cream silver polish and it tends to have a very strong, stinky chemical odor, but I didn't notice any odor with the Carbona Wipes. I only had to use one wipe for this small creamer, but I imagine that depending on the size of your piece and the severity of the tarnish, you might need to use more than one. They're very inexpensive though, so that's not a problem.
One thing I thought was interesting--although the product is called Silver Wipes, you can use them on other metals such as brass, pewter and copper. I've been on the lookout for brass items to resell in my Etsy shop so I'm eager to give the Silver Wipes a try when I find a great brass piece!
Overall, I'm happy with the Silver Wipes and would recommend them. Polishing silver isn't my favorite job but these definitely make the task easier!
(I was provided with the Carbona Silver Wipes to review but the opinions are strictly my own!)
My whole life it has been my job to polish the silver. My Dad just brought it to me this week - "Can you polish this?" It is a job I loathe, but for some reason, he thinks I want to do it. I will be looking for these wipes - they look like just the ticket.
ReplyDelete*One of the booths at the Flea - they buy all the brass things - candlesticks, animal statues, etc. and spray paint them bright aqua, yellow, pink, white, etc. I HATE it. But, you know what, those babies sell FAST.
Thanks for posting this Heidi, I will get some as it seems you don't have something like this until you need it!
ReplyDeleteFunny Shara should mention the animals and stuff spray painted - I've seen the trend, too but don't know with winter coming if I actually would do it once I bought something to paint.
Heidi - are they in individual packets or the large 'wet-wipes' type canister? Would be good to keep on hand - especially for jewelery!
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