The 9 Best Silver Polishes of 2024
Whether you’re dealing with jewelry or flatware, polishing silver is essential to maintain the look and lifespan of this delicate metal. While there are DIY cleaning solutions that use ingredients and supplies you can find at home, nothing beats the convenience and effectiveness of silver polishes.
To find the best silver polishes, we spent hours researching various silver cleaning products while considering factors such as type, formula, and function. For further insight, we also spoke with Casey Fahey, restorer and head polisher of East Village Bangles, Esme Rogers-Evans, expert jewelry designer at Duxford Studios, Alessandro Gazzo of Emily’s Maids, Jennifer Roane and Melanie Fitzpatrick, owners of the jewelry brand LeMel, and Cara Hochhalter, owner of jewelry brand Maple and J.
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This versatile foam works on every type of silver.
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Foam cleaners can create more mess.
Goddard’s Silver Polish Foam is our top choice for its versatility, deep-cleaning power, and ability to protect your silver. It’s effective at cleaning everything from jewelry to silverware to cookware to coins—and it’s also Fahey’s go-to silver polish. Although the formula was developed in 1847, it has been perfected to clean and restore silver while protecting it from degradation caused by environmental effects. The long-lasting silver polish foam can remove tarnish without any hard buffing or scrubbing, leaving your silver products sparkling in no time. It even comes with a detailed sponge applicator.
As is the case with most silver polishes, rinsing your item after applying the polish and then drying immediately with a soft cloth will yield the best results. For those who want to use this polish for cutlery and cookware, it’s important to wash your items before using them to handle food. In addition to this 6-ounce jar, the silver polish is also available in a larger 18-ounce size.
Type: Foam | Size: 6 or 18 ounces
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This gentle formula is versatile and safe to use on more materials than just silver.
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This polish requires a bit of scrubbing.
Thanks to its gentle and ammonia-free formula, Wright’s Silver Cream is a mild yet versatile silver polish cream. This cleaner is safe to use on silver jewelry with diamonds and gemstones, as well as stainless steel, chrome, and porcelain. While this polish does require a bit more elbow grease to thoroughly clean most items, it’s able to remove tarnish from sterling silver.
This formula is gentle enough to test out, remove tarnish, and reveal some shine without scratching or harming silver products. Gazzo recommends this pick as his preferred silver polish (next to DIY cleaning). This silver cream also comes with a sponge applicator for precise cleaning, making its budget-friendly price even more impressive.
Type: Cream | Size: 8 ounces
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