Cleaning Silver

You have some silver that needs to be cleaned but you don't like to use all of the harsh chemicals. You can actually clean it easily with items from your kitchen.

Grab a aluminum pie plate, foil pie plate or bowls that has been lined with aluminum foil. Add in about a teaspoon of regular table salt (1 teaspoon per quart of water) Now add a bit of water softener (optional, can be found in the laundry aisle) Now add about a cup of hot water. Stir gently to combine.

Gently place in your silver that you would like to clean. The tarnish disappears almost instantly. Remove the items from the pan and rinse with cool water and dry completely.

Do not use this method on jewelry that has stones or antique finishes.