Have some silver that’s looking a little worse for wear? Here’s an easy DIY for how to clean silver.
De-tarnishing your silver doesn’t have to be a huge chore or take hours of scrubbing. In fact, you can restore its shine in less than 2 minutes, using simple ingredients you probably already have at home. Whether it’s your grandmother’s silverware or your favorite jewelry, this easy method will have your silver gleaming like new—no fancy products needed!
De-Tarnish Your Silver
This method is so great because you likely already have all of the supplies you need at home. And it works on jewelry too.
Supplies You’ll Need
- Baking soda
- Salt
- Aluminum foil
- Almost boiling hot water
De-tarnish your silver {in less than 2 minutes}
Materials
- Aluminum foil
- ½ cup salt
- ½ cup baking soda
- Almost boiling hot water
Instructions
Line your sink {or a dishpan} with aluminum foil, shiny side up.
Pour the baking soda and salt into the sink.
Fill sink two-thirds full with almost-boiling water. Submerge silver for 1 - 2 minutes.
Rinse with hot water, and then immediately dry with a soft cloth.
Ta-da! Like brand new, in less than 2 minutes! Wild, right?!
Why this method works
The foil, soda and hot water produce a chemical reaction that sucks the silver sulfide, or tarnish, from the silver item, and onto the foil. After cleaning several pieces, you will notice that the foil has become quite dark.
Happy de-tarnishing!
