How To Clean Silver Cutlery

First line the bottom of your sink with aluminum foil with the shiny side up.

How to clean silver cutlery. To protect your cutlery and keep it clean for longer store your silver in cotton bags or wraps. Your silver should be sparkling clean. Silver tarnishes or oxidizes when it s exposed to air. Scrub and buff your silver. Add baking soda into the bowl the approximate proportions are 4 tablespoons of baking soda for every cup of vinegar.

Pour in 1 2 cup white vinegar and watch it bubble. Place the cutlery into the bowl. I truly would love for you to experience the same so get your pretty silver out and let s start cleaning. To make your jewelry or silverware sparkle line a medium sized bowl with aluminum foil and fill it with hot water. Originally published 9 november 2020.

This mixture is then smeared over the surface of your jewelry item and left to seep into the metal for one hour. Still it s a great way to restore the lustre and shine of your sterling silver jewellery and cutlery. Sprinkle in 1 heaped tbs bicarb soda and 1 tbs salt. To use this cleaner add equal parts warm water and baking soda to create a paste. Always use a soft non abrasive cloth to dry off the silver cutlery removing any light tarnish with specialist silver metal polishing cloths or anti tarnish strips.

Put the silver items in a bowl of appropriate size and cover them with white distilled vinegar. A treated chest which has special flannel wraps in which you slide the flatware or a simple airtight box works to slow down oxidation. Either use your silver or silverplate every day or store it in an airtight container which will slow down how quickly it tarnishes. Once you have let your silverware sit for 30 minutes use a damp cloth or sponge to scrub the baking soda or borax into the silver. Pour in the boiling water and then place the silver into your pan making sure each piece is touching the foil.

Line a bowl large enough to hold your cutlery with aluminium foil. Using tongs gently remove the silver to a soft cotton dishcloth to drain and use additional soft dishcloths to dry each piece well. Next you ll need some really hot water. Try not to let any of the pieces overlap. Next add in as much tarnished silver as will fit and sprinkle it all with about a cup or even a bit more of baking soda.