How To Clean Silver in 8 Ways

Boil enough water to fully submerge your silver pieces. For each cup of boiling water, mix in 1 tablespoon of baking soda. The reaction will produce bubbling; this is normal and helps lift tarnish.

Carefully place your silver items in the bowl, ensuring they touch the aluminum foil. Pour the hot baking soda solution over the silver, fully immersing them to allow maximum contact and cleaning power.

Allow the items to soak for about 10 minutes. This waiting period enables the cleaning agents to effectively break down tarnish, restoring the shine.

Pat dry with a soft cloth, ensuring no water spots remain, which could tarnish the silver again.

Submerge the silver pieces in the solution for 23 hours. This extended soaking time allows the vinegar's acidity to penetrate and dissolve tarnish effectively. Rinse and dry the items.

After rinsing, buff the silver with a clean cloth to bring out its shine, ensuring no residue is left behind.

Apply the paste of lemon juice and salt on the tarnished areas using a soft cloth.

Rinse the silver thoroughly to remove all paste residues.

Soak the silver items. This step helps loosen any dirt or light tarnish that has built up over time. Make sure to rinse it well and then dry it.

Apply the paste to the tarnished areas of the silver and let it dry. Once the paste dries, dirt and tarnish will be removed from the silver.

Buff the silver with a soft cloth. The cornstarch will come off quickly, taking the tarnish with it, resulting in a brilliant shine.

Submerge the silver pieces in the solution for no more than 10 minutes. Prolonged exposure to ammonia can damage some finishes, so monitor closely.

Rinse the silver with warm water to remove any ammonia residue.

Employ circular motions while polishing to lift tarnish and restore the silver’s natural luster.