Cleaning Silver

From: Roosie

On Dec 1, 2007

I found that the version of the recipe without salt and with more baking soda worked better. Salt is caustic to silver, so it seems like if baking soda works just as well (though it does have salt in it as well) it might be better to avoid pure salt.

From: Foggy Kitchen

On May 23, 2007

I've used this exact same recipe for long time and find it the easiest method ever. The water must be HOT, and soaking time depends on the amount of tarnish.

From: Sheri-BDB

On Feb 20, 2006

This really worked like a charm. As you can tell in the pictures I submitted that my silver was in need of a miracle worker, but yet in the after picture they look lots better. It did take some scrubing and buffing in the end as I had some intricate areas to clean. Thanks a whole bunch DoryJean54....

From: Krsi Sue

On Feb 13, 2006

My champagne flutes were badly tarnished. I tried this & wow! What a difference. There is a slight bad egg smell due to the chemical reactions, but nothing overwhelming. Being impatient & wanting to see results quicker, I took the tinfoil & rubbed it on the metal & my impatience was rewarded. Great recipe to sparkle up my silver. Thank you - -I will use again and again.