Natural Way to Clean Silverware That Is Tarnished

Over time silverware becomes tarnished. Tarnishing is a natural process in which silverware loses its shine and turns yellow, brown or even black. Tarnishing occurs most commonly when the silverware comes into contact with foods such as eggs and onions. Don't use harsh, toxic chemicals for cleaning; they could be ingested. Natural, nontoxic ingredients can remove tarnish from silverware.

Things You'll Need

• Aluminum foil
• Baking soda
• Salt

Instructions

1. Clean your sink and fill it with very hot water. Use the hottest setting the faucet allows.

2. Add strips of aluminum foil, baking soda and salt to the water. The amount added depends on the size of the sink. Add equal amounts of baking soda and salt until the solution is slightly cloudy. Add enough aluminum foil to cover the surface of the water.

3. Place the tarnished silverware in the sink.

4. Allow the silverware to sit in the sink for a few minutes. The tarnish will remove from the silver and be attached to the strips of aluminum foil.

References

• Kai Silver; Custom Jewelry from Thailand; Silver Tarnish and Removing Tarnish from Silver Jewelry
• Frugal Fun; Naturally Frugal Cleaning; Michelle Shaeffer