If your silverware has lost its shine, no need for harsh chemicals! These 4 homemade solutions will help you restore brilliance safely and naturally.
– Fill a container with hot water, baking soda, and a piece of aluminum foil.
– Soak your silver items in the solution for a few minutes.
– Rinse and wipe dry — the shine comes back instantly!
– Warm vinegar and salt dissolve oxidation on silver surfaces.
– Let items soak for 10 minutes.
– Gently scrub, then rinse clean.
– Lemon cuts through grease and ash polishes gently.
– Dip a cut lemon into cold ash.
– Rub tarnished items, then rinse and dry.
– Regular toothpaste contains gentle abrasives perfect for silver.
– Apply a small amount to a soft cloth.
– Rub, let sit briefly, then rinse and dry.
Bonus Tip: To prevent tarnish, store silverware with a piece of chalk or aluminum foil — they absorb moisture and slow down oxidation.
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