Silverware?

[Alan]

Can someone tell me how to clean silver statues?

I have a couple of bronze & silver showpieces. I was told that tamarind or "bhasmam" ( don't know where to get that) is used to clean bronze/brass ware. But silver? Can I use detergent?

Thanks in advance!

[Lambretta]

Cud it be tat "Bhasmam" = Ash? (I mean as in Ashes, not the u-know-who Ash! :P )

[Sandeep]

//bhasmam//

Bhasmam is what you apply on forehead (dried cow dung powder).

If you want to buy it you should try some store where Puja goods are sold.

[rajraj]

Alan,
Here is a website that has some tips.

http://www.tellmehowto.net/article172.html

All you have to do is google search for cleaning silverware. You will get more than what you need!

[Lambretta]

//bhasmam//

Bhasmam is what you apply on forehead (dried cow dung powder).

Surely u don't mean the 'Vibhuti' tat ppl. apply to their foreheads?!!!
Btw Alan, I rem. there used to be this silver polish called 'Silvo' (Brasso is for Brass)......not sure if its still available.....

[Sandeep]

Surely u don't mean the 'Vibhuti' tat ppl. apply to their foreheads?!!!

Ah thats the word "Vibhuthi". Thats exactly what I mean.

[Alan]

Thanks rajraj, Lamby & Sandeep. I'll check those out.
Toothpaste seems to be the easiest thing available righjt now ( rajraj's link)

[Shakthiprabha.]

For silver....

Toothpaste
Viboothi are famous cleansers.

I feel BRASSO is excellent for brass shines. It shines as good as new (Ive tried it)

[Lambretta]

Surely u don't mean the 'Vibhuti' tat ppl. apply to their foreheads?!!!

Ah thats the word "Vibhuthi". Thats exactly what I mean.

eyucccccccck!!!HOLY S***!!! (literally in this case!)
Good thing I was never in the habit of applying it!

[Shakthiprabha.]

Whenever I apply 'holy *****' to my silverware I WOULD REMEMBER Lambretta NOW.