How do I clean silver?

Debs
by Debs

I have lots of silver to clean (jewelry and silverware). What's the best way?

  5 answers
  • Tinyshoes Tinyshoes on Jul 08, 2019

    Debs....I use a liquid jewelry cleaner (but to be honest toothpaste works great)...then for silverware, I use a silver cleaner (paste or thicker liquid) that I purchase at most supermarkets.

  • Linda Linda on Jul 08, 2019

    This is a great post on cleaning silver without polish.

  • Hi Debs - This is the most effective and all-natural silver cleaning and polishing method that we use. It's also been featured by Hometalk. Hope this helps! Hugs, Holly

    https://pinkfortitude.com/silver-utensils/

    PS - We have a FREE eBook with recipes for all of my homemade and all-natural cleaners. You can download it here --> https://pinkfortitude.com/thank#GreenClean

  • Chloe Crabtree Chloe Crabtree on Oct 02, 2022

    These are many ways to clean your silver, try one of these:

    No more tarnishing with aluminum

    Boil 4 cups of water, a tablespoon of baking soda, and some aluminum foil. Place silverware in for 10 seconds then remove with kitchen tongs.

    Ketchup isn’t just for eating

    Tarnished silver can be polished with ketchup using a paper towel – for silver that has crevices, use a toothbrush.

    Kill two birds with one stone

    When using Windex to clean your windows, spray some on a rag and use it to scrub your silver.

    Brush your silver with toothpaste

    Use circular motions to brush non-gel and non-abrasive toothpaste onto silver. Leave on for five minutes before washing off with water.

    Use soda for tarnished silver

    Fill a plastic bowl with lemon-lime soda and place slightly tarnished silver in it for one hour. Rinse and dry with a paper towel.