Silver and Safe Wrapping Materials

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Kit
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Silver and Safe Wrapping Materials

Post by Kit »

I will be packing up and mailing some sterling soon, but I started worrying about using common tissue paper (something about sulphur and paper production.) Would someone on the board be willing to write a few wise words about safe wrappings? I think we all know about rubber bands, but perhaps not.
Thanks, Kit
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Post by Granmaa »

Acid free tissue paper is what most people use; eBay has it. However, I have never encountered any corrosion caused by kitchen towels or even toilet paper.

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Post by admin »

Common plastic shopping bags seem to be inert, and lord knows they are plentiful. I wrap first in a plastic bag, then pad with paper (any sort) and bubble.
Funny you should mention the rubber bands, bought a pair of coin silver spoons yesterday, rubberbanded together and both etched on the stems as a result. Got them from a longtime silver dealer who didn't know, and it turns out, didn't care about the resulting damage. Would be great if someone would elaborate on why rubber bands + silver are a no-no.

Regards, Tom
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bluidbear3
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Re: Silver and Safe Wrapping Materials

Post by bluidbear3 »

The sulpher in the rubber bands reacts with the silver causing stains and even scars if left on for a long time. Not good to wrap plastic food wrap around silver either for similar results occur. Not sure if sulpher is the culprit with the plastic wrap, but I have seen the scarring left by wrapping silver that way.
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