How to Remove Tarnish From Silver Without Chemicals

Do you have tarnished silver utensils and jewelry? Cleaning that tarnish with the usual silver cleaners is a chore. I don't think anyone enjoys wearing rubber gloves to avoid chemical burns on your hands. Well, here is a quick, easy and eco-friendly solution. Best of all, you probably have all the ingredients in your kitchen right now.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• aluminum foil
• metal mixing bowl or pan
• table salt
• dishwashing liquid
• hot tap water

1. 
    

   Take your metal bowl or pan and line the bottom with aluminum foil.

2. 
    

   Add your silver items (silver necklaces, utensils or whatever you have).

3. 
    

   Fill with enough hot water to cover your silver items completely.

4. 
    

   Add a few drops of dishwashing liquid.

5. 
    

   Generously add your table salt.

6. Swish the mixture around for a minute or so and voila! Tarnish is gone.

7. Rinse with plain water and pat dry.

Tips & Warnings

• YOU MIGHT WANT TO CONSIDER DOING THIS OUTDOORS. THE CHEMICAL REACTION BETWEEN THE SALT AND THE FOIL ON THE METAL BOWL WILL EMIT A SLIGHT ROTTEN EGG TYPE ODOR.
• Do not boil the water. Hot tap water is plenty sufficient.

[pappaj]

on 10/23/2008 very good way to clean siver bravo

[vikki9]

on 6/29/2008 Very cool idea! Thank you. *****

[luv2blog]

on 6/25/2008 gotta try this!

[JustMe2]

on 6/20/2008 great idea

[Froggy1980]

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