Wednesday 25 April 2018

Storage, Showing off and Silverware



All hail red velvet

Owing to my a) nomadic lifestyle b) minuscule attention span and c) raging commitment phobia, I have a tendency to move around a lot. I've set up house in around 10 different places since I was 18, not including the embarrassing amount of times I've had to head back home or the time I've spent travelling.

It this sounds like you, then chances are you've spent some time wondering how to pack up your things. Not everything's as easy to stash as your winter jumpers though. If you're lucky enough to have bought/inherited any valuables like antique silverware somewhere along the line, you're going to have to take a little extra time to clean and store it properly. Here's how to keep your silverware safe so you won't end up feeling like you're eating with something out of The Little Mermaid when it next gets used.

For the love of all that is holy wash the things

I'm fairly certain that a hatred of washing up is a relatively universal thing. It's messy, it's boring and odds are you'll have to do it again 30 seconds after you've finished so really, what's the point?

This is one of those occasions when you have to suck it up. Silver reacts with air, food and water which makes it an epic pain to look after, but it's worth spending a few more minutes keeping things squeaky clean to avoid yellow or black tarnishing. And don't try and skimp on the drying either, damp is to silver what Angelina Jolie is to Jennifer Anniston so make sure it's dry before you put it away.

Remember to wrap it up

Silverware, like so many things in life, is far better wrapped, but make sure you get your baggage right before you tuck everything away.

There are tonnes of options, acid-free tissue paper, airtight bags and boxes and cloth rolls. You can even pick up anti-tarnish bags for smaller bits. As long as you keep the air out you'll be fine. Just for make sure you keep it away from anything with wool, leather, felt, wood and ABSOLUTELY NO RUBBER.

Want to put on a show?

If moving isn't at the top of your regular hobbies list and running away isn't your forte, you might be lucky enough to be able to have things on display, so take advantage!

Rocking some decent storage space where you live? Cabinets, cabinets, cabinets, my friend. Take a trip into town or drown yourself in eBay or Etsy for the night. Glass doors are going to show everything off, and who doesn't want light dancing around their rooms like a 70s mirror ball? You've got some gorgeous goods on your hands, so keep a check on the humidity, splash out on some wax polish (the V&A recommend microcrystalline) and show off your stuff.

xXx




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