Make sure the foil covers the entire surface. Fill the pan with boiling water. You should see bubbles form. Mix the solution, then carefully place silver pieces into the pan, ensuring that the pieces don't ram into one another or the sides of the pan.
Let sit for up to 5 minutes. Once cool, remove and dry thoroughly with a soft cloth. Line your sink with foil. Again, make sure to cover the entire surface, including the edges. Pour boiling water into the sink. Use enough water so that your pieces will be fully submerged. Add 1 cup baking soda and 1 cup salt to the water. Stir the mixture.
Bubbles will form. Place silver pieces in the solution. Allow pieces to soak for up to 30 minutes. Remove items when cool and dry them off with a soft cloth. Silver Cording and Pine Display. Credit: Scott Little. Comments Add Comment. Although silver doesn't require as much upkeep as common household items like bed sheets and kitchen appliances, it still needs to be cleaned every so often to be restored to its original shine.
Your most-worn rings, necklaces, and other jewelry pieces may only need to be polished from time to time, but any fine silver that is left on display or tucked inside jewelry boxes may require a more intensive clean, especially since the chemical reaction from air and light exposure causes silver to tarnish. Keep in mind polishing is abrasive, no matter how delicate your hand, so it's best to keep cleaning to a minimum — anywhere from two to six times a year.
While it's not possible to get rid of tarnish and discoloration altogether, follow this guide on how to clean silver from Carolyn Forte, Director of the Good Housekeeping Institute Cleaning Lab, to make it sparkle again.
Although there are go-to cleaning products that make for a more effective clean, we've also included a few homemade cleaning remedies with basic pantry finds, including dish soap and baking soda. All of these cleaning methods are effective ways to bring back luster on all kinds of silver pieces, from prized antiques to brand-new sterling silver.
Wiping your candlesticks, trays, or jewelry with a microfiber cloth removes dust, but it won't make them sparkle and shine.
Wipe the items dry with a clean microfiber cloth. How to Clean Silver with Baking Soda Baking soda is often lauded for its ability to neutralize odors. Stir until you have a paste. Dip your microfiber cloth into the paste, and delicately rub the mixture onto your silver pieces. Use the toothbrush to lightly clean any engraving or fine details. Rinse your silver pieces under running water to remove baking soda residue.
Immediately dry your silverware with a clean microfiber cloth. Method 2 Lemon and Salt Bath Squeeze a lemon into a bowl with 3 tablespoons of salt and hot water and placed the tarnished bracelet to rest in there for 5 minutes. Remove and rub with soft cloth. Results The tarnish was tough to remove using this solution with a regular cloth - It hurt my fingers rubbing. After the experiment with the regular cloth I took a white silver cleaning cloth, which really helped in lifting the tarnish.
This would only be efficient if you have a silver cleaning cloth, it is too much effort with a regular cloth and does not bring perfect results. Method 3 Toothpaste Take a pea sized amount of toothpaste on a dish and rub into the silver using a dish washing sponge. Rinse in warm water. Results The toothpaste removed some of the tarnish but only slightly and not enough to make a fully successful difference.
It came off in patches rather than fading the entire piece. Method 4 Coca Cola Pour some coca cola into a bowl and soak the jewelry in it for 10 minutes - remove and rub with a cloth. Results I really expected the coca cola to strip the silver clean but unfortunately the effect was minimal and not worth the time spent.
Method 5 Window Cleaner Spray the window cleaner onto a soft cloth and rub silver. Results The silver is shinier but no color improvement at all. This product is great to use after you have cleaned your jewelry as it gives it a nice shine. Method 6 Beer Pour a cup of beer into a bowl and soak the jewelry in there for minutes. Remove and rub clean with a cloth. Results This method did not provide perfect results but it definitely lifted the shade a touch lighter.
I certainly expected more from this considering how many times I have heard it mentioned as a successful silver cleaning method. That being said I could see a difference, just not good enough to wear. Method 7 Ketchup Squeeze a small amount of ketchup onto a toothbrush and rub into the silver. Results I could see a slight difference but it was not as successful as I had hoped for. Also it is a bit messy and smells unpleasant, just for that I would recommend against it.
Method 8 Vinegar Soak the jewelry in a bowl of vinegar, then dip the cloth and rub the jewelry with the cloth. Results After all that has been said of this method it was not even closely effective as expected.
You could see a slight difference but not enough that the jewelry was even wearable. Method 9 Vodka Pour a cup of vodka into a bowl and soak the silver jewerly for 5 minutes. Dip a cloth into the vodka, remove jewelry and rub with cloth.
Results Not as effective as expected but lifted the tarnish slightly on larger area of silver but not much on the chain. Method 10 Laundry Detergent Pour one small cup of detergent into a bowl of hot water and place the silver jewelry inside.
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