How do you clean antique sterling silver?

[silverangel]

What is the best method to clean and polish an antique sterling silver tea set? Also with which product?
Thank you!

[silvermakersmarks]

I suggest read Jeff Herman’s guide to silver polishes to which he gives a link in his post in this forum. Start with the least damaging and work up, avoiding completely the most abrasive products which he lists at the end of his guide.