I picked this up at MARS music, but you should be able to find it at most stores that sell brass/woodwind instruments as it's distributed by the Selmer Company.
This particular polishing cloth is large, non-abrasive, and according to the printed insert, "contains no harmful ingredients". It is made specifically for use on (non lacquered) Brass and Woodwind instruments. Don't use this baby on your recently relacquered Selmer Mk. VI Tenor Sax though, it'll wreak havoc on the finish!
I just used this polishing cloth on several whistles with excellent results: Two Nickel Copelands, A Nickel Oak C and the Silver on my recently acquired Abell Eb, D, C set.
The Oak cleaned up with little effort, despite some serious tarnishing at the tone holes due to the fact that this has been my main practice whistle for some time (partially tape covered windway for VERY low volume practice).
The Abells polished up almost as easily, despite the fact that the silver had taken on a very dull and tarnished look - no doubt because the previous owner had neglected them for quite some time. Perhaps he was too busy with all his fancy schmantzy new flutes, hmmm?
The Nickel Copelands were the toughest to polish up: It seems my skin reacts in some strange way with the Nickel used by Copeland Woodwinds, even a few minutes of playing will leave a bunch of fingerprints virtually etched in the finish. In the past I have tried several non abrasive methods of cleaning these marks off the whistles, to no avail. In the end they always look like some kid with dirty fingers has been playing them.
However, after a few minutes of working on the damp Copeland D with the Bach Polishing cloth, I was able to remove almost all of the fingerprints, and the whistle took on a nice shine upon final buffing. Ditto with the Copeland C.
So, there you have it: If you need a good polishing cloth for you Silver and or Nickel plated whistles and bits, you might want to look for a Bach Polishing cloth. I think the cost was under 10 bucks, not bad at all, considering one of these should last at least couple of years.
Loren
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