How to Clean Silver with Pantry Ingredients<\/h2>\r\nTools<\/h3>\r\n\r\n \t- Aluminum foil<\/li>\r\n \t
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- 2 tablespoons salt<\/li>\r\n \t
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\r\n\r\nChoose a plastic or glass container that will accommodate your silver pieces. Line the bottom of the container with a piece of aluminum foil, shiny side up.\r\n\r\nPsst:<\/em> Find more uses for aluminum foil<\/a>.\r\nStep 2: Layer with baking soda and salt<\/h4>\r\nSprinkle baking soda and salt across the bottom. Gently shake the pan to distribute evenly.\r\nStep 3: Add silverware<\/h4>\r\nAdd your silverware to the container, making sure each piece is touching the aluminum foil. (If you have a lot of silver to clean, do it in smaller batches, using fresh materials for each batch.)\r\nStep 4: Start the reaction<\/h4>\r\nPour the hot water over the silverware to cover. (Because of the baking soda, the water will foam up, so make sure you have enough room for expansion.) A chemical reaction from the foil, soda, salt and hot water binds the silver sulfide, or tarnish, from the silver item onto the foil. This may cause the foil piece to become dark.\r\nStep 5: Let the silverware soak<\/h4>\r\n![\"spoon](\"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Spooninpan_TOH-Jvedit.jpg\")
\r\n\r\nAllow the silverware to soak 1 to 2 minutes, or up to 5 minutes if it's heavily tarnished. Remove the silverware from the container, wash with warm, soapy water, and dry thoroughly with a soft cloth. (This is why our cleaning experts love microfiber cloths<\/a>.) If you have really stubborn tarnish, repeat this process again with fresh materials.\r\nHow to Clean Large Silver Items<\/strong><\/h2>\r\nIf you are cleaning a large piece like a teapot or bowl, you can use up to 1\/2 cup baking soda and 1\/2 cup salt in a non-stainless steel sink (the two metals could react, causing spots) or a deeper container if need be. Just keep the amount of baking soda and salt equal.\r\nOther Ingredients That Clean Silver<\/h2>\r\nVinegar<\/h3>\r\nFor heavily tarnished pieces, boost the cleaning power of salt, baking soda and aluminum foil by adding some vinegar to the equation. After combining the salt and baking soda in the pan, add 1\/2 cup of distilled white vinegar before pouring in the hot water.\r\nLaundry Detergent<\/h3>\r\nForgot to restock the salt or baking soda in your pantry? Drizzle a tablespoon of laundry detergent over the aluminum foil instead, then add your silverware and hot water.\r\nToothpaste<\/h3>\r\nTo make your silver shine, rub a small amount of toothpaste on a piece of silver and buff gently in a circular motion with a soft cloth (there's that microfiber again). Wash in warm, soapy water and dry thoroughly with a fresh cloth.\r\nLemon Juice<\/h3>\r\nFor stubborn tarnishing or water spots, apply fresh lemon juice to your silver with a soft microfiber cloth and buff gently.\r\nTips for Cleaning Silver<\/h2>\r\n![\"before](\"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/GettyImages-1130349597-GettyImages-1130349597-JVedit.jpg?fit=700,467\")
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- Certain foods like eggs, onions and mustard can make silver tarnish faster. Wipe or rinse those foods off immediately after eating.<\/li>\r\n \t
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- Aluminum foil<\/li>\r\n \t
- 2 tablespoons baking soda<\/li>\r\n \t
- 2 tablespoons salt<\/li>\r\n \t
- Hot, almost boiling, water<\/li>\r\n \t
- Plastic or glass container<\/li>\r\n \t
- Soft cloth or lint-free dish towel<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n
Directions for Cleaning Silverware<\/h3>\r\nThis works for other silver pieces, too!\r\n
Step 1: Grab a pan<\/h4>\r\n
\r\n\r\nChoose a plastic or glass container that will accommodate your silver pieces. Line the bottom of the container with a piece of aluminum foil, shiny side up.\r\n\r\nPsst:<\/em> Find more uses for aluminum foil<\/a>.\r\nStep 2: Layer with baking soda and salt<\/h4>\r\nSprinkle baking soda and salt across the bottom. Gently shake the pan to distribute evenly.\r\n
Step 3: Add silverware<\/h4>\r\nAdd your silverware to the container, making sure each piece is touching the aluminum foil. (If you have a lot of silver to clean, do it in smaller batches, using fresh materials for each batch.)\r\n
Step 4: Start the reaction<\/h4>\r\nPour the hot water over the silverware to cover. (Because of the baking soda, the water will foam up, so make sure you have enough room for expansion.) A chemical reaction from the foil, soda, salt and hot water binds the silver sulfide, or tarnish, from the silver item onto the foil. This may cause the foil piece to become dark.\r\n
Step 5: Let the silverware soak<\/h4>\r\n
\r\n\r\nAllow the silverware to soak 1 to 2 minutes, or up to 5 minutes if it's heavily tarnished. Remove the silverware from the container, wash with warm, soapy water, and dry thoroughly with a soft cloth. (This is why our cleaning experts love microfiber cloths<\/a>.) If you have really stubborn tarnish, repeat this process again with fresh materials.\r\nHow to Clean Large Silver Items<\/strong><\/h2>\r\nIf you are cleaning a large piece like a teapot or bowl, you can use up to 1\/2 cup baking soda and 1\/2 cup salt in a non-stainless steel sink (the two metals could react, causing spots) or a deeper container if need be. Just keep the amount of baking soda and salt equal.\r\n
Other Ingredients That Clean Silver<\/h2>\r\n
Vinegar<\/h3>\r\nFor heavily tarnished pieces, boost the cleaning power of salt, baking soda and aluminum foil by adding some vinegar to the equation. After combining the salt and baking soda in the pan, add 1\/2 cup of distilled white vinegar before pouring in the hot water.\r\n
Laundry Detergent<\/h3>\r\nForgot to restock the salt or baking soda in your pantry? Drizzle a tablespoon of laundry detergent over the aluminum foil instead, then add your silverware and hot water.\r\n
Toothpaste<\/h3>\r\nTo make your silver shine, rub a small amount of toothpaste on a piece of silver and buff gently in a circular motion with a soft cloth (there's that microfiber again). Wash in warm, soapy water and dry thoroughly with a fresh cloth.\r\n
Lemon Juice<\/h3>\r\nFor stubborn tarnishing or water spots, apply fresh lemon juice to your silver with a soft microfiber cloth and buff gently.\r\n
Tips for Cleaning Silver<\/h2>\r\n
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- Certain foods like eggs, onions and mustard can make silver tarnish faster. Wipe or rinse those foods off immediately after eating.<\/li>\r\n \t
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