How to Keep Your Trophies Clean

How to Keep Your Trophies Clean

Whether you're displaying trophies in your home or in a place of business, it's important to keep your display clean and free from dust at all times.

Not only is dust collection a potential health hazard, but it also leaves your display looking dingy and lacklustre — two words you never want used to describe the trophies you've worked so hard for.

If you're not sure how to keep your trophies clean and shiny, here are some tips that can help.

 

How Often Should You Clean Your Trophies?

There's not a hard-and-fast answer to this question.

The frequency with which you dust your trophy or medal display will vary based on a lot of factors, such as the climate in your area and the amount of dust or dirt that tends to make its way inside.

As a general rule, though, it's a good idea to dust and clean your trophies about once per month. This will help you keep dirt and dust at bay at keep them gleaming all year round.

 

How to Keep Your Trophies Clean

How should you go about keeping your trophies clean? The specific cleaning methods you use will vary depending on the type of material out of which your trophies are made. Here are some basic tips to keep in mind, though:

 

Silver Trophies

When cleaning silver trophies, use a soft polishing cloth to get rid of dust, dirt, and fingerprints. It's important to keep the areas in which you're storing silver trophies free from moisture, too. This can cause them to become tarnished.

 

Pewter Trophies

For pewter trophies, wash them with warm water and then dry them with a soft cloth. You can use a polishing cloth to polish them beforehand if they're especially dirty.

 

Stainless Steel Trophies

Stainless steel trophies, like pewter, are quite resilient. Dusting them with a polishing cloth is usually sufficient. You can also wash them with warm, soapy water to keep them clean and shiny.

 

Plastic Trophies

Plastic trophies also are fine when dusted with a dry cloth and washed with warm, soapy water. Just make sure the cloth you use is soft. This will help prevent them from getting scratched or damaged during the washing process.

 

Glass Trophies

For general cleaning, warm and soapy water is enough to keep glass and crystal trophies looking nice. If they are especially dusty or dirty, though, you may want to use a special glass cleaner to get rid of stubborn stains.

Use caution when cleaning these trophies to make sure you don't accidentally drop and break them.

 

Order New Trophies Today

It's not as hard to keep trophies clean as you might have initially thought.

If you keep these tips in mind, you won't have any trouble keeping them looking clean, shiny, and as good as new.

Are you looking to order some new trophies to add to your trophy case or hand out to students? If so, we've got lots of options available on our website.

Check out our online store today to shop for trophies that meet your specific needs.