Reddit reviews Twinkle Silver Polish Kit

Twinkle Silver Polish

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BwHU0iRtJa0

https://www.amazon.com/Twinkle-525005-Silver-Polish-Kit/dp/B000QRARKU

I would use the Blitz silicone treated polishing cloth https://www.amazon.com/Blitz-silicone-treated-Polish-Cloth/dp/B002Q0WT9W

It's impregnated with silicone and helps keep your lacquer looking shiny and new. Actually, I use this cloth on my silver trumpet, even though it's not designed for that.

Silver polishing cloths have an abrasive that physically rubs the tarnish off. They leave scratches in your silver plate, and if they scratch silver, they'd definitely scratch lacquer. Plus, silver polishing cloths tend to be thick and hard to use.

In order to keep the silver tarnish-free, I use Twinkle Silver Polish https://www.amazon.com/Twinkle-525005-Silver-Polish-Kit/dp/B000QRARKU when I clean my horn. It has a chemical reaction that makes the tarnish disappear without any abrasive.

And just to keep the silver bright, I put 3M Silver Protector Strips https://www.amazon.com/3M-Silver-Protect-Strip-Protector/dp/B003LDL8SG in my case. I have used a Pacific Silvercloth-based tarnish prevention bag in the past, but haven't found it to be needed as long as I use Twinkle when washing the horn and keep the trumpet in the case with anti-tarnish strips.

Hope that helps those of you who own silver instruments!