Practical Notes of Food & Beverage Service-I (BHMCT-102)
Course Name and Semester : BHMCT- I Paper Instructor : Ruhi Khan Paper Name & Code : F & B Services Practical -I (BHMCT-102) Practical Session: II Silver Cleaning CLEANING AND POLISHING EPNS The methods depend on quantity and size of items being cleaned and the cost involved. Some of the silver cleaning methods include:- (a) Plate Powder Method :- this method is ideal for articles like cruets, toast rack, trolley parts, etc. The articles to be cleaned must be free from grease .Plate Powder which is pink in colour is mixed with spirit and rubbed over the surface of the article to remove tarnish. If the spirit is not available , water may be used. Once the paste has dried, it is rubbed with a clean piece of cloth. A small brush may be used to remove the paste that may have lodged into the engravings. It is then rinsed well in hot water and dried with clean cloth. This method demands more time and labour. Readily available metal polish may be used to