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Message:: [QUOTE="SBSVC, post: 2864774, member: 136"]Laura, I always polish ALL of my silver! I believe that it is meant to shine! I agree with the others that you should not OVER-polish (as in, remove the darkening within the pattern to the point that it's all gone...) but the main surfaces should be clear of tarnish. I have 3 of the little "Dutch boy/girl" 800 silver shakers, and I polish them "as needed" (and keep them in a cabinet, behind glass, so they don't tarnish as much or as often.) I NEVER use "dips" like Tarnex or any of the "home remedies" for polishing. I generally use Wright's Cream or Haggerty's Cream and a very soft, gentle cloth to polish. For me, things like the "Sunshine Cloth" (or the jeweler's cloths available at most jewelry stores) simply don't do the trick for tableware or hollowware. They work quite nicely for small jewelry items, but for a larger surface, I save them for "touch-ups" after the items have been polished with silver cream and washed thoroughly to remove any residue. On larger items, they're great for working on a spot or a bit of tarnish left behind. [ATTACH=full]283795[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]