Whats the best way to clean and polish pewter?
A. Any brand of all-purpose metal polish (dont use silver polish) will do a reasonably good job. However, if your pewter has been neglected for many years, you may find that metal polish will not remove the black or dark gray oxide that will develop. In such cases only strong chemicals will remove the oxide. This is not a procedure that an inexperienced collector should attempt. Also, because many collectors of English and European pewter prefer not to polish their pewter, removal of oxide or highly polishing the piece may affect its value.
