CLEAN YOUR SILVER QUICKLY AND EASILY!
by
Jeanette S
My son found these at the condo dump and brought them to me to clean up. He knew about my quick way of getting this done. (I even use this method on silver jewelry!)
I lined the corning pot with aluminum foil and filled about half full of water, added a couple tablespoons of baking soda (estimate amount is OK), brought it to a boil and soaked candlesticks in liquid...using tongs to turn them to make sure all the surfaces were cleaned. Then I washed them in cool soapy water and let them drain a minute before buffing them some with a soft cloth. (They looked a little cloudy.
I do not use metal pots because the black from the silver adheres to the pots.
I lined the corning pot with aluminum foil and filled about half full of water, added a couple tablespoons of baking soda (estimate amount is OK), brought it to a boil and soaked candlesticks in liquid...using tongs to turn them to make sure all the surfaces were cleaned. Then I washed them in cool soapy water and let them drain a minute before buffing them some with a soft cloth. (They looked a little cloudy.
I do not use metal pots because the black from the silver adheres to the pots.
This process is as simple as boiling water!
I'm sorry I did not take a before photo...these were almost solid black! Now they are stunning!
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Such an awesome trick. Saving this - thank you, Jeanette!
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What a transformation thank you Jeanette luckily you could see what lay underneath and now the proud owner, these are beautiful.
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@Annie Doherty I learned this back in college chemistry many, many, many decades ago...at least I got something out of that college education! LOL
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