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<p>[QUOTE="Mansons2005, post: 431258, member: 121"]I have a service of Godinger Gold Electroplate flatware. It has been stored, undisturbed, in a silver chest lined with Pacific Cloth for a few years (possibly 20!). A few of the pieces had small spots of tarnish which cleaned up with a Sunshine cloth, but some of the pieces (particularly knife blades and the bowls of the spoons) have lightly discolored.I'm not sure if you can see it in these photos, but there is a "line" marking where the blade was in the slot as well as some "haze" above that line.</p><p><br /></p><p>Does anyone have any thoughts on how to clean the discolorations? Neither the Sunshine cloth nor a brisk rub with Goddard's had any effect on the haze/marks, only the tarnish.</p><p><br /></p><p>Thanks in advance!</p><p><br /></p><p>PS It goes without saying that I also tried warm, soapy water!</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]151035[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]151036[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Mansons2005, post: 431258, member: 121"]I have a service of Godinger Gold Electroplate flatware. It has been stored, undisturbed, in a silver chest lined with Pacific Cloth for a few years (possibly 20!). A few of the pieces had small spots of tarnish which cleaned up with a Sunshine cloth, but some of the pieces (particularly knife blades and the bowls of the spoons) have lightly discolored.I'm not sure if you can see it in these photos, but there is a "line" marking where the blade was in the slot as well as some "haze" above that line. Does anyone have any thoughts on how to clean the discolorations? Neither the Sunshine cloth nor a brisk rub with Goddard's had any effect on the haze/marks, only the tarnish. Thanks in advance! PS It goes without saying that I also tried warm, soapy water! [ATTACH=full]151035[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]151036[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]
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