How to Clean Silver
Have you always wanted to know how to properly clean silver but never took the plunge? Well you're in the right place. The Hometalk community will get you started with all you need to know about cleaning silver. We have discussion boards, amazing projects, video tutorials, and slideshows to make sure your silver shines like new.
Polishing Your Silver
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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.
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