Flute silver polishing cloth

1. Can you use silver polish on a flute?
2. How does a silver polishing cloth work?
3. Is silver polishing cloth reusable?

Can you use silver polish on a flute?

When you're polishing a flute, don't use silver polish or other liquids. Although it can be tempting to give your instrument an extra shine, liquid polish isn't recommended because it can damage the instrument's finger pads and cause the metal to rust.

How does a silver polishing cloth work?

Silver polishing cloths are impregnated with an abrasive material. These cloths are gentle because, by their very nature, they do not contain the concentration of abrasive particles that would be found in a liquid, paste, or foam polish. Such cloths are most useful for buffing lightly tarnished silver.

Is silver polishing cloth reusable?

Silver cleaning cloths are designed to be thrown away and not reused after they are covered with gray tarnish. Using the cloth past this point may damage the silver, since the dirt and dust particles stuck in the tarnish on the cloth can cause small scratches when they are re-rubbed onto the silver finish.