How To Clean Vintage Tarnished Silver

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How to clean vintage tarnished silver. Fill with hot water add a handful of washing soda not baking soda and make sure it is fully dissolved. The reaction of the warm water baking soda and aluminum foil will allow the tarnished silver to clean beautifully. First wash the items in a strong detergent to degrease them. Next you ll need some really hot water. It is possible to clean your silver without adding vinegar but the vinegar will dramatically speed up the process.

Then add in one half cup of white vinegar and a cup of boiling water scaling the volume of course to meet the size of your piece. Slowly add enough hot water to cover the top of the silver items. Cleaning silver with baking soda first mix a tablespoon each of baking soda and salt. The warmer the water the better but waiting for boiling water to cool down before scrubbing the silver can be time consuming. Alternatively you can use a baking soda paste to clean mild to moderately tarnished silver pieces.

First line the bottom of your sink with aluminum foil with the shiny side up. Next line your sink or bathtub for large pieces with aluminum foil. Try not to let any of the pieces overlap. Polishes are water soluble and can t cut through grease. Another common kitchen ingredient you can use to clean tarnished silver trays is cornstarch.

Here s how to polish silver with this common condiment. To clean heavily tarnished silver only. Add the baking soda along with the salt to the dish. Microwaving 2 cups of water for 2 3 minutes should suffice and avoid boiling water. Here s what you need to do if your silver is in a similar state.

Then apply that paste to the tarnished area and let it sit until it s dry. Squirt a small amount on a paper towel and rub gently over the tarnished areas. To clean a silver dollar or other silver plated items line the glass bowl with a sheet of aluminum foil with the shiny side facing up. There are a few methods that you can try to clean your sterling silver. Mix a little cornstarch with water to create a paste.