Is there any home remedy for cleaning old silverware.?

Question

I inherited a set of silver ware from around the late 30's in England.I wondered if someone might have a home remedy that will help me clean them,as they have been in storage for over 60 years.

Answer 1

Ketchup...no joke. Kethup works really good.

Answer 2

Hagertys Silver Polish..Twinkle Silver Polish..are two of the best ones...and elbow grease...I would use the commercial silver polish over the crest toothpaste..while crest does work, the silver polishes have ingredients to retard more tarnish from forming which the toothpaste doesn't...also after you have the silver polished to keep it from tarnishing..put it in a plastic zip lock bag, with a piece of school board chalk...just like from school..this absorbs moisture and squish the air out of the baggy...your silverware will stay as beautiful as if you just polished it, and be ready to go whenever you need it.

Answer 3

I've used twinkle polish before. After cleaning, rinsing and drying well - if you place the silver in a plastic bag it will not tarnish as fast. Or even better - try some of the silver cleaning/anti-tarnish cloths avail. A cheap place to find them is a music supply store. They are used for cleaning silver flutes.

Answer 4

I have tried the home remedies, but the best I have ever found for my silver is the silver polish that comes with a small sponge. You can dampen it slightly and work the polish in. It rinses beautifully and it actually protects the silver from oxidizing. I don't think any home remedies can do that.

Answer 5

Try baking soda ina bowl lined with aluminum foil and filled with hot water. My mom used to dip her silver and it always cleaned up very nice. No need for chemicals. The other stuff you see listed will also work, but if you don't rinse ketchup thoroughly you will end up with sticky items, and then bugs will follow. (ketchup has sugar!). Toothpaste has abrasive particles in it that may put tiny scratches in the finish. Go with non abrasive cleaners if at all possible.

Answer 6

Plain old crest toothpaste. Get the paste not the gel.
Use your fingers to rub it in to the tiny spots or use a very soft baby toothbrush.
Rinse well with warm water and dry with a soft lint free cloth.
They make cloths that you can place in your settings box to keep the tarnish away.
You still will need to clean them before and after each use.

Answer 7

1st of all do not positioned that tremendous stuff interior the dishwasher anymore. Get some good previous silver purifier at ok mart. Silver will tarnish after see you later.....you should save sprucing it....it relies upon on how in many cases you take advantage of it and for the way lengthy it is being positioned away. i exploit to artwork as a waitress at a 5 action picture star inn the position we set the tables with authentic silverwear and we had to shine them on a each day foundation with a damast fabric (a very good linen fabric) in the previous serving travellers. good luck

Answer 8

A good dip is easy to do. line a large pyrex or your sink with aluminum foil add almost boiling water and 1/2 cup salt and 1/2 cup baking soda. add silver and lrt sit until its cool enough to fish out. rinse well and buff with soft cloth so you dont leave salt spots

Answer 9

Today's silver polish works miracles WITHOUT damage to your silver. You wipe in on and let it dry to a haze and wipe it off. Get silver polish (not brass or copper - it should only say silver) at Walmart or your local hardware store.

Answer 10

Toothpaste.

Answer 11

try putting a cup of baking soda and water to dilute it and then let it sit there for a minute or two it works if not try white toothpaste
its the best