How to Clean Pewter
- 1). Wash pewter in warm water using a mild detergent. Dry thoroughly with a soft cloth.
- 2). Make a paste of 1 tsp. salt, 1 cup vinegar and about a half-cup flour. Apply to pewter, then rinse and dry with a soft cloth
- 3). Polish pewter with a paste made of rottenstone (decomposed limestone, which is available at hardware stores) and boiled linseed oil. Then wash the pewter in warm, soapy water, rinse and buff dry.
- 4). Use a commercial pewter-cleaning product if desired. Follow directions exactly. If you use a commercial polish, make sure it is formulated especially for pewter. Do not use silver or brass polish.
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