what home products can you use to clean silver?

Answer 1

There is this amazing product called "tarn-x" It is a liquid and you just have to touch your silver with it and it's instant - rinse well with cold water and it's done. I use it on all my silver, jewellery and household silver. You can purchase it at Wal-Mart. Jewellery stores use it, that's how I found out about it. (ps. just a little caution - DO NOT leave your silver in it for any period of time - just dip/or use cotton balls and rinse well w. cold water)

Answer 2

This is the best method to use and will completely restore the luster of your silver without lifting a brush:

a) Line your pan with a sheet of Al foil. Place the item to be cleaned, say the crown jewels, on top of the Al foil sheet. Contact is a MUST.

b) On a stove, heat some water. Enough water to cover the items in the pan to be cleaned. Add some table salt like you are boiling water for spaghetti.

c) Into this hot water, dissolve a cup or two of fresh baking soda.

d) Once dissolved and quite hot, pour this over the item – making sure contact is maintained between the item and the Al foil.

e) Sit back and watch the tarnish disappear, leaving all the silver behind where your hard-earned money says it should be.

The site below explains the chemistry behind the luster...

Answer 3

Although I never tried it, I heard that

Toothpaste

is a good Silver cleaner.

If you have a non-valuable piece of Silver, give it a try on a small area not easily seen.

Answer 4

Apple Vinegar

Answer 5

Lemon Juice

Answer 6

make a paste of baking soda and water. rub lightly or use a toothbrush.

Answer 7

toothpaste

Answer 8

lip stick it works.