How to Make Your Own Professional Grade Silver Polish

Silver must be polished on a regular basis or it will become dull and tarnished.

Silver must be polished from time to time or it will become dull and tarnished. Silver polish can be bought, along with polishing cloths. It is also possible to make a silver polish that is the of the same quality as professional-grade silver polish. The key to making your own silver polish it to make sure it's effective but does not damage or scratch your silver.

Things You'll Need

• Glass pan
• Aluminum foil
• 1 cup boiling water
• 2 tsp. baking soda
• 1 tsp. salt
• Hair spray
• Spoon

Instructions

1. Line a glass pan with aluminum foil.

2. Pour 1 cup of boiling water into the pan.

3. Add 2 tsp. baking soda and 1 tsp. salt. Stir well with a spoon until the baking soda and salt dissolve.

4. Place your silver into the pan, and let sit for a few minutes.

5. Take out the silver, buff it, and dry it.

6. Spray silver with a light coating of hair spray, but only if it's silver for display only. Any silver that will be eaten with should not be sprayed with hair spray. The hair spray helps to keep silver shiny longer.

References

• Make Stuff: Formulas for Metal / Silver Polish