Things You'll Need:
- Casserole dish
- Aluminum foil
- Baking soda
- Dishwashing liquid
- Salt
- Strainer
- Polishing cloth
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Step 1
Heat 1 cup of water in a casserole dish in a microwave for 2 minutes. You can boil the water on a stovetop, but it isn’t necessary.
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Step 2
Line the casserole dish with a piece of aluminum foil. The foil does not have to entirely cover the bottom of the dish, but it should be large enough to accommodate your jewelry.
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Step 3
Add 1 tsp. of baking soda, 1 tsp. of dishwashing liquid and 1 tsp. of salt to the dish. When mixed together, the ingredients will cause effervescence.
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Step 4
Place your silver jewelry into the homemade cleaning solution and allow it to set for 5 to 7 minutes. Make sure the silver is in contact with the aluminum.
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Step 5
Remove the jewelry from the cleaning mixture and rinse with cool water. Place the jewelry in a strainer before you rinse it, so you don't lose any small items.
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Step 6
Buff the silver jewelry with a rouge cloth. Use a cloth designed to remove the remaining silver sulfide (the black coating that tarnishes silver).
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Step 7
Discard the cleaner after each use. The ingredients break down over time, and will not be as effective as a fresh mixture made for each new cleaning.
