Baby shampoo is also a non-abrasive detergent that can be used to clean pewter.
You can also buy polish in stores. Choose a mildly abrasive polish designed for pewter rather than other metals.
Never use the paste or any other polish on antique, oxidized pewter. Oxidized pewter is darker and is treated with lead to make it look older. These pieces were intentionally made to be darker and polishing them damages the finish and their value. Polish gently. Remember that this is pewter. It won’t look as shiny and reflective as a metal such as silver.
Only use steel wool on satin pewter unless you’re trying to repair deep scratches on polished pewter. This process should only be done once a year at most.
This paste is great for dull and matte finishes, but should never be used on oxidized pewter.
