How to Store Silver Flatware
Sparkling, polished silver flatware is the perfect accompaniment to holiday meals and hosted dinners. Most people reserve their fine silver flatware for special occasions, and have it stored most of the time. However, improper storage of silver can lead to tarnishing and corrosion. Does this Spark an idea?
Things You'll Need
- Anti-tarnish strips
- Silica gel packets
- Activated charcoal
- Archival-quality tissue paper
Instructions
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Place activated charcoal or anti-tarnish strips (such as 3M's Anti-Tarnish Strips) and silica gel packets into your silver storage area. You can get silica gel packets from hobby and craft supply stores---they will keep the humidity in the area low.
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If storing in a bag, wrap each piece of silver in a piece of archival-quality, acid-free tissue paper or a piece of anti-tarnish tissue.
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Place the wrapped silver flatware pieces into a zip-top bag along with an anti-tarnish strip and silica gel packet.
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If storing in a cabinet or drawer, lay down a piece of lacquered wood, or a sulfur absorbing cloth (such as Pacific's Silvercloth).
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Prevent tarnish by avoiding the use of rubber flatware containers or rubber bands, newspapers, plastic wrap and nonarchival cardboard.
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Use a flannel flatware roll if you will keep your silver stored away for the majority of the year. Put it in a drawer along with two to three silica gel packets.
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