Preventing tarnish

[Kdanielsen]

Well, I did what I vowed to never do again: I bought another silver plated euph.

Any tips for reducing tarnish? Is there some chemical solution I can impregnate the inside of the gig bag with? Should I keep it in the case or out? Any thoughts are greatly appreciated!

[AtomicClock]

Well, my experience is that after being in the case for years, almost no tarnhish developed. But after being left out of the case for a few days, lots of tarnish. I suspect Yamaha put something in the lining.

[ghmerrill]

I think the generic advice on this is to use one or another form of Haggerty's Silversmith Polish. It contains a tarnish preventative. Most of the people on Dave Werden's forum (https://www.dwerden.com/forum/forum.php) seem to use it on their silver instruments. I tried just about everything and use it on my 100 year old tuba, and it's been the best for me. For in between touchups I use a silver polishing cloth (I think Selmer?). But I wouldn't have another silver instrument.

[ithinknot]

Anti-tarnish strips work if you replace them on schedule.

I leave a few in my Mouthpiece Cases of Shame, and they seem to do the trick. The pieces on my shelf tarnish much more rapidly, what with all the brimstone nowadays

[heldenbone]

A quick wipe-down with SimpleCoat seals porous metals and stone like copper, silver, bronze, and granite. It has worked marvelously to preserve some trumpet leadpipes that were just beginning to de-zinc. Clean and wipe down (in and out for a leadpipe) stopped the deterioration and tarnish entirely.

[sungfw]

Got two words for you: Pacific Silvercloth. (You can get it at just about any fabric store.)

I made a silvercloth bag for my euph when I bought it in 2008 and kept my euph in it for the first couple of years. I stopped putting it in the bag in late 2010/early 2011 and simply keep it in the case and lay my horn on it when I put it away. (I close the top of the case but do not zip it unless I'm taking it to a gig.) It's been at least 10 years since I've had to polish it, which is saying something since I have a gas furnace, gas hot water heater, gas stove, and gas fireplace. (My silverplated mouthpieces, however, which are stored in a desk drawer, all have interesting patinas.)

[Kdanielsen]

Got two words for you: Pacific Silvercloth. (You can get it at just about any fabric store.)

I made a silvercloth bag for my euph when I bought it in 2008 and kept my euph in it for the first couple of years. I stopped putting it in the bag in late 2010/early 2011 and simply keep it in the case and lay my horn on it when I put it away. (I close the top of the case but do not zip it unless I'm taking it to a gig.) It's been at least 10 years since I've had to polish it, which is saying something since I have a gas furnace, gas hot water heater, gas stove, and gas fireplace. (My silverplated mouthpieces, however, which are stored in a desk drawer, all have interesting patinas.)

I bought that a little while ago! Haven’t turned it into a sack yet. Glad to know im on the right track!!