How To Clean Silver On Horse Tack
When you wash tack let it dry thoroughly before soaping.
How to clean silver on horse tack. First pour ketchup into a dish. Do not use silver polish aerosol sprays or polishing cloths of any kind as it will result in damage to your trim. Always apply polish to a cloth or foam first then to your saddle silver to avoid getting polish in the leather carving that leather will never shine like a concho do keep silver clean between shows. Don t rush the job. It s very simple to use this household item to clean your silver.
Horses don t like the taste of baking soda. Only use a soft cloth with mild soap and water. Place the silver piece into the ketchup making sure it is totally submerged. Let the silver sit in the ketchup for 5 10 minutes. Be sure to wash your nickle bits after scrubbing using mild soap and rinse well and dry thoroughly.
Collect your tack and cleaning supplies put a towel over your lap and settle down in front of the tv while you polish. Use a metal polish such as brasso to polish any buckles and rings.