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The Modern Butlers’ Journal, April 2020, Consulting the Silver Expert

Consulting the Silver Expert

by Jeff Herman

Covid-19 and Silver Sanitizing

Sterling and plated silver have the advantage over other metals in that silver can kill or suppress the growth of microorganisms such as bacteria, mold, and fungus. But to safely sanitize your silverware and jewelry, use 70% rubbing alcohol or hand sanitizer (may leave a residue) applied with a cotton towel (not a paper towel), make-up pad, or cotton ball. Keep these products from coming in contact with porous components such as wooden handles and finials, ivory insulators, wooden coaster bases, and the like, as they will dry them and possibly change their color. The rubbing alcohol and hand sanitizer will work on all other metals as well.

Mr. Herman continues to offer his services to our readers for any questions you may have about the care of silver. Either contact him at (800) 339-0417 (USA) or via email: jeff @ hermansilver.com

The Institute is dedicated to raising service standards by broadly disseminating the mindset and superior service expertise of that time-honored, quintessential service provider, the British Butler, updated with modern people skills, and adapted to the needs of modern employers and guests in staffed homes, luxury hotels, resorts, spas, retirement communities, jets, yachts & cruise ships around the world.

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Jeffrey Herman Newsletter

The Modern Butlers’ Journal, March 2020, Consulting the Silver Expert

Consulting the Silver Expert

by Jeff Herman

Staples Crystal Clear Wax for Porous Attachments

It’s critical to retard both rot and the drying out of porous attachments such as ivory insulators, wooden handles, wooden bases on wine bottle coasters, etc.

Staples Crystal Clear Wax should be used and applied with a soft, flat sable-type brush. Do this in a well-ventilated area. Paint a thin layer on the attachment then use a paper towel or cotton towel to buff the surface until hard to the touch. Repeat with a second and third coat. The wax should be fully cured within 24 hours—by that time, the solvent will have evaporated.

Mr. Herman continues to offer his services to our readers for any questions you may have about the care of silver. Either contact him at (800) 339-0417 (USA) or via email: jeff @ hermansilver.com

The Institute is dedicated to raising service standards by broadly disseminating the mindset and superior service expertise of that time-honored, quintessential service provider, the British Butler, updated with modern people skills, and adapted to the needs of modern employers and guests in staffed homes, luxury hotels, resorts, spas, retirement communities, jets, yachts & cruise ships around the world.