Silver Dip

Description

[Hagerty] A commercial cleaning formulation used for removing tarnish and corrosion from silver, copper alloys, and rusted iron. Silver Dip contains: 8 ml of 85% orthophosphoric acid 7 grams of thiourea 0.2 milliliter of a wetting agent (e.g. Kodak® Photoflo) mixed and diluted to 100 milliliters with water (from Organ 1976).

Risks

• Thiourea is carcinogenic.
• Corrosive.
• Skin contact will cause burns.

Resources and Citations

• R.Organ, "The Corrosion of Tin, Copper, Iron and Steel and Lead" in Preservation and Conservation: Principles and Practices, Preservation Press, Washington DC, 1976, p. 249.

• Website: www.wenonahs.com/silverproducts.htm

• Website: http://www.hagerty-polish.com/products/silver2.html