Silver Cleaning Recipe

Total Time: 5 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• 2 sheets aluminum foil
• enough boiling water, to cover silver pieces
• 2 tablespoons baking soda

Recipe

• 1 put drain stopper in the sink and add the foil, one piece lengthwise and one across.
• 2 pour in boiling water.
• 3 add the baking soda and swish it around.
• 4 place the silver pieces in the solution, making sure they touch the foil, and let stand for several minutes.
• 5 carefully watch as the tarnish moves from the silverware to the foil.
• 6 remove the pieces, rinse well, and dry with a soft cloth.
• 7 only use this method occasionally, especially if you have silverplate.
• 8 this can only be done in your sink--enamel or porcelin only!
• 9 do not use in a stainless steel sink.
• 10 this recipe should not be used on antique or priceless pieces and should be used only occasionally.
• 11 keep in mind that this removes the oxide finish that adds subtle shadows, which create depth and dimension to detailed silver patterns.