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

[Sandeep]

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

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]

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

Ah thats the word "Vibhuthi". Thats exactly what I mean.
:shock: eyucccccccck!!!HOLY S***!!! (literally in this case!)
Good thing I was never in the habit of applying it! :roll: :oops:

[Shakthiprabha.]

:roll: :oops:

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

[Lambretta]

:roll: :oops:

Whenever I apply 'holy *****' to my silverware I WOULD REMEMBER Lambretta NOW. :roll:
Ohh....tks SP, I'm touched to know tat! :D :notworthy: :lol:
To add an effect, I suggest u also rem. the characteristic drone of the Lambretta's exhaust! :wink: :lol:

[davie]

:roll: :oops:

Whenever I apply 'holy *****' to my silverware I WOULD REMEMBER Lambretta NOW. :roll:
Ohh....tks SP, I'm touched to know tat! :D :notworthy: :lol:
To add an effect, I suggest u also rem. the characteristic drone of the Lambretta's exhaust! :wink: :lol:

I was reading the article in Hindu, the used lamby costs as much as 1000 rupees, $20 :lol:, good enough to navigate Chennai many many times.

[Alan]

For silver....

Toothpaste
Viboothi are famous cleansers.

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

Thanks Mam!

[Alan]

For silver....

Toothpaste
Viboothi are famous cleansers.

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

Thanks Mam!

[Lambretta]

I was reading the article in Hindu, the used lamby costs as much as 1000 rupees, $20 :lol:, good enough to navigate Chennai many many times.
Yea, if u can afford to fill it up throughout ur journey many many times (considering the not-too-high mileage). :lol:

[Anoushka]

Lamby: When I was in India we were talking about different trips that we made years ago and my dad mentioned that he used to put petrol worth 5 Rs for his lamby and then top it up with Kerosene (that was all he could afford) and then drive all the way to Sathanur from Madras :)

[Lambretta]

*DIGR (Sorry Alan!)*
Rs. 5 worth?? Tat must've been in the '80s...?
It happens to be Rs.50 per litre now! :P :lol:
But adding kerosene, altho a common & cheaper alternative, is sumthing tat I'm strictly against, as it tends to damage the engine & also causes pollution....!
Neways, tats 'nuff abt Lambrettas I guess......poor Alan, let's not psyche him out in his thread! :wink: :D

[Anoushka]

Sorry Alan ...

*DIGR*
Lamby that was in the '70s... and as I said that was all my dad could afford then, now he works for a petroleum company :lol:

*End DIGR*

[Alan]

I'm throwing you two out from here. How dare you hijack my thread????

[Lambretta]

I'm throwing you two out from here. How dare you hijack my thread????
:lol:
Btw, cud u really throw out a Lambretta?? I mean, they're quite heavy (130kg gross wt.)......ok ok, jus kidding, tats it from me! Don't get pissed ne more! :lol:

[Alan]

GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR..............

Don't play with a Punjabi sher!

[Lambretta]

GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR..............

Don't play with a Punjabi sher!
Yea, I'd rather play w/ a Punjaban Sherni......they're mostly better-looking! :wink: :lol:
Hey......kidding again, yaar! No hard feelings!
And a final sorry for digressing in ur thread! :D

So......found a good silver polish?? Btw, jus thot- y don't u try sum imported stuff, I'm sure u get those in the big malls in Delhi?? I know u get things like chrome polish (for alloy wheels of cars) over there.......