Things You'll Need:
- Aluminum Foil
- Baking Soda
- Toothpaste
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Step 1
aluminumFor your badly tarnished jewelry or teapots, etc., here is a easy natural way to clean it. Cover the inside bottom of a glass heat proof dish and place a piece of aluminum foil, shiny side up inside it. Put the tarnished silver in the bottom of the dish and add 1 big tablespoon of baking soda, and then slowly pour boiling water over it until it covers the piece. The tarnish will gradually collect on the aluminum foil and clean the sterling. See my tips below on flatware care.
d.) Remove your silver, rinse thoroughly, and polish. -
Step 2
Baking SodaFor jewelry and other items, baking soda is better. Put on a paste of baking soda and water. Rub gently and then rinse with water and then polish dry with a soft cloth. If you would rather do this with your flatware, you can, just sprinkle baking soda on a damp cloth and rub it on the silverware until tarnish is gone.
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Step 3
ToothbrushYou can also use toothpaste to clean off tarnish. Coat the silver with toothpaste, then run it under warm water, and work it into a foam. Rinse off. For stubborn stains or where there is a lot of hard to reach places, use a soft toothbrush.
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Step 4
FlatwareFor your flatware, first wash in warm water with dish soap. Do not let your hollow handled silverware soak in the water as a combination of heat, water, and detergent may loosen soldering. See more tips below.















Comments
agspecialist said
on 10/27/2009 Methods involving aluminum foil, baking soda, and toothpaste should be avoided. For professional advice from a silver restoration specialist, please visit my site at http://www.hermansilver.com
gracet said
on 9/17/2009 This article saved my day!!! I was so depressed because my sterling silver necklace was not able to be cleaned by my cleaning solution. I blamed myself for not cleaning it earlier. Now after using this article, it is cleaned and no more black stuff!
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velosity said
on 7/13/2009 Excellent article with very helpful information!
abcfrye said
on 2/6/2009 Oh my goodness. The ring my mom gave me for my baby girl (which was mine 30 years ago) was completely black. Within seconds you could see the baking soda working. It is beautiful once again. Thanks!!!!
iSeeHowNow said
on 9/8/2008 I made the mistake of wearing my ss cross and chain in a relative's (sulfer water) shower...it was immediately black and so, I've had it put away for a year or so...I just tried step one and wallah! I can wear my beautiful chain again! Yeah! Thank you! It also restored my ss omega chain. BTW...I ADDED A 1/2 TSP OF SALT TO THE BAKING SODA AND HOT WATER SOLUTION.