Have you always wanted to know how to properly clean silver but never took the plunge? Well you're in the right place. The Hometalk community will get you started with all you need to know about cleaning silver. We have discussion boards, amazing projects, video tutorials, and slideshows to make sure your silver shines like new.
Here are the top silver cleaning projects to have you polishing in no time!
My tarnished silver was getting me down, but there was no way I was doing all that polishing! Instead, I decided to try this baking soda silver cleaning trick I've been seeing all over the internet. I'm sure you've seen it too, but there are several versions of it, and I wanted to know which version was the one that actually worked - and why. So, after doing some research, I chose to use baking soda, aluminum foil, and a pot of boiling water. Here's how...
I have an heirloom that is silver and I have been wanting to clean it up. I decided to try a bunch of silver cleaning hacks to see what would work best to clean it. I started with some silverware that I had to do the test runs. You can see more of my crazy cleaning and organizing hacks here
My Mom passed in 1997. She had a small estate in California which my West Coast siblings settled. I was grateful for the items that were set aside for me to remember her by. One of those things was a shoe-box filled with severely tarnished silver. My older sister remarked that they couldn't be worth much but they had thought if anyone could do something with them it was me. I know the fact that it was wildly mismatched as well as tarnished had greatly reduced any value the others may have seen in it.
You may remember that I found this silver platter at the thrift store for half price. Its no surprise that people were passing this up, I mean look how dirty and tarnished it is. Well, I am a thrifty chick and was drawn to the engraving and holly detail so I bought it hoping I could revive it.
Hi Friends, how are you today? I hope well and enjoying some nice weather. Today I’m sharing and easy way to clean your Silver.
I have a favorite chef's knife that's always the first one I grab for cutting up fruit and veggies. But I had let rust spots accumulate over time (I guess I let my knife sit with water on it for too long, too many times) and that left me looking for a way to get my knife back in good shape again. I tried a couple different homemade solutions with no success. Thankfully I found an easy solution which I guess shouldn't have come as a surprise to me. It was one of my most favorite cleaners - Bar Keepers Friend! Click on the link below to read about the methods I tried, and the solution that finally worked, in the complete article on my blog.
Shopping at flea markets and thrift stores is one of my favorite things to do, which leaves me with some dirty, tarnished finds. Sometimes that aged patina is fine, but shiny is good too. After doing some research, I came up with a recipe for Cleaning Tarnish from Silver and Silver Plating. The full tutorial is on the blog.
If you use butcher block or wood cutting boards, or have butcher block counters, you know that they can look a little beat up at times. In just a few minutes, you can revive your cutting boards, lazy susan, and counter tops and give them new life.
A simple and easy way to clean silver using baking soda, tin foil, and boiling water. The complete tutorial is on my blog (just follow the link below) ...
My tarnished silver was getting me down, but there was no way I was doing all that polishing! Instead, I decided to try this baking soda silver cleaning trick I've been seeing all over the internet. I'm sure you've seen it too, but there are several versions of it, and I wanted to know which version was the one that actually worked - and why. So, after doing some research, I chose to use baking soda, aluminum foil, and a pot of boiling water. Here's how...
I have an heirloom that is silver and I have been wanting to clean it up. I decided to try a bunch of silver cleaning hacks to see what would work best to clean it. I started with some silverware that I had to do the test runs. You can see more of my crazy cleaning and organizing hacks here
My Mom passed in 1997. She had a small estate in California which my West Coast siblings settled. I was grateful for the items that were set aside for me to remember her by. One of those things was a shoe-box filled with severely tarnished silver. My older sister remarked that they couldn't be worth much but they had thought if anyone could do something with them it was me. I know the fact that it was wildly mismatched as well as tarnished had greatly reduced any value the others may have seen in it.
You may remember that I found this silver platter at the thrift store for half price. Its no surprise that people were passing this up, I mean look how dirty and tarnished it is. Well, I am a thrifty chick and was drawn to the engraving and holly detail so I bought it hoping I could revive it.
Hi Friends, how are you today? I hope well and enjoying some nice weather. Today I’m sharing and easy way to clean your Silver.
I have a favorite chef's knife that's always the first one I grab for cutting up fruit and veggies. But I had let rust spots accumulate over time (I guess I let my knife sit with water on it for too long, too many times) and that left me looking for a way to get my knife back in good shape again. I tried a couple different homemade solutions with no success. Thankfully I found an easy solution which I guess shouldn't have come as a surprise to me. It was one of my most favorite cleaners - Bar Keepers Friend! Click on the link below to read about the methods I tried, and the solution that finally worked, in the complete article on my blog.
Shopping at flea markets and thrift stores is one of my favorite things to do, which leaves me with some dirty, tarnished finds. Sometimes that aged patina is fine, but shiny is good too. After doing some research, I came up with a recipe for Cleaning Tarnish from Silver and Silver Plating. The full tutorial is on the blog.
If you use butcher block or wood cutting boards, or have butcher block counters, you know that they can look a little beat up at times. In just a few minutes, you can revive your cutting boards, lazy susan, and counter tops and give them new life.
A simple and easy way to clean silver using baking soda, tin foil, and boiling water. The complete tutorial is on my blog (just follow the link below) ...
Looking for video tutorials on how to clean silver yourself? Take a look.
My tarnished silver was getting me down, but there was no way I was doing all that polishing! Instead, I decided to try this baking soda silver cleaning trick I've been seeing all over the internet. I'm sure you've seen it too, but there are several versions of it, and I wanted to know which version was the one that actually worked - and why. So, after doing some research, I chose to use baking soda, aluminum foil, and a pot of boiling water. Here's how...
Using objects found in every home you can polish all of your Sterling silver in quickly and effectively with nearly no cleanup involved.
We've gathered the best DIY silver cleaning projects for your enjoyment.
My tarnished silver was getting me down, but there was no way I was doing all that polishing! Instead, I decided to try this baking soda silver cleaning trick I've been seeing all over the internet. I'm sure you've seen it too, but there are several versions of it, and I wanted to know which version was the one that actually worked - and why. So, after doing some research, I chose to use baking soda, aluminum foil, and a pot of boiling water. Here's how...
I’m a really big fan of rescuing objects, because I don’t believe in throwing things away that still have use in them. Sometimes though you get something and think, “that’s the end of this”, like this rusty pan. But then I found this great tip to remove rust from metal using coke and tinfoil.
I hate cleaning silver jewelry. All that rubbing, polishing and trying to get into all the nooks and crannies. Plus the smell and feel of silver polish...Yuck! I have looked for years for a better solution and nothing really worked as well as I'd like it to. Until now.
Have you ever heard of using toothpaste as a silver polish? This old-fashioned trick really works! I've got a few more details about it on my blog if you'd like to try it too!
Here is an easy way to clean pieces, sterling and/or plate silver with a large pot of hot hot water and baking soda! Full tutorial, credits and additional resources are in link at bottom. As with any cleaning technique, test this process on a small piece.I started with a sterling silver pitcher. My thought was go big or go home. It was covered with decades of tarnish.
My tarnished silver was getting me down, but there was no way I was doing all that polishing! Instead, I decided to try this baking soda silver cleaning trick I've been seeing all over the internet. I'm sure you've seen it too, but there are several versions of it, and I wanted to know which version was the one that actually worked - and why. So, after doing some research, I chose to use baking soda, aluminum foil, and a pot of boiling water. Here's how...
I’m a really big fan of rescuing objects, because I don’t believe in throwing things away that still have use in them. Sometimes though you get something and think, “that’s the end of this”, like this rusty pan. But then I found this great tip to remove rust from metal using coke and tinfoil.
I hate cleaning silver jewelry. All that rubbing, polishing and trying to get into all the nooks and crannies. Plus the smell and feel of silver polish...Yuck! I have looked for years for a better solution and nothing really worked as well as I'd like it to. Until now.
Have you ever heard of using toothpaste as a silver polish? This old-fashioned trick really works! I've got a few more details about it on my blog if you'd like to try it too!
Here is an easy way to clean pieces, sterling and/or plate silver with a large pot of hot hot water and baking soda! Full tutorial, credits and additional resources are in link at bottom. As with any cleaning technique, test this process on a small piece.I started with a sterling silver pitcher. My thought was go big or go home. It was covered with decades of tarnish.
Here are the discussions Hometalkers are having now about how to best clean silver.
i have silver plated pieces for many years and they are very tarnished.
This set of about 16 collector spoons were handed down from my mother. Most are at least 50 years old, and have been stored in a variety of conditions. They are beautiful, but filthy, and I would love to be able to display them again. Thank you!
Get your silver sparkling with our new silver cleaning projects.
My silver was looking tarnished and dingy. Our silverware had some spots on them and weren't shiny anymore. I also had a some silver jewelry and silver plated jewelry that lost their shine. I found a way to easily clean the silver in my house without using harsh chemicals.
My New Year's clean sweep as usual turned into a week long project where I get in the weeds trying to organize the house for a fresh start. Cleaning up after the holiday parties turned into a complete reorg of every serving piece in the house. I decided to give a try to an idea I'd seen on Pinterest for cleaning silver. I collect yard sale silver plated serving pieces so I was looking for a quick way to shine them up. I lined the sink with foil, added some generous scoops of salt and baking soda and filled the sink with scalding hot water. The chemical reaction resulting from the aluminum, salt and soda removed the tarnish! It actually worked! Lesson learned. Dip the entire piece at once or you'll get a line of demarcation on your piece. I also kept adding hot water and more ingredients because the hotter the water, the quicker it works. Remove the pieces from the solution and buff the remaining spots off with a cotton cloth.
This technique is easy as 1-2-3
Shopping at flea markets and thrift stores is one of my favorite things to do, which leaves me with some dirty, tarnished finds. Sometimes that aged patina is fine, but shiny is good too. After doing some research, I came up with a recipe for Cleaning Tarnish from Silver and Silver Plating. The full tutorial is on the blog.
My silver was looking tarnished and dingy. Our silverware had some spots on them and weren't shiny anymore. I also had a some silver jewelry and silver plated jewelry that lost their shine. I found a way to easily clean the silver in my house without using harsh chemicals.
My New Year's clean sweep as usual turned into a week long project where I get in the weeds trying to organize the house for a fresh start. Cleaning up after the holiday parties turned into a complete reorg of every serving piece in the house. I decided to give a try to an idea I'd seen on Pinterest for cleaning silver. I collect yard sale silver plated serving pieces so I was looking for a quick way to shine them up. I lined the sink with foil, added some generous scoops of salt and baking soda and filled the sink with scalding hot water. The chemical reaction resulting from the aluminum, salt and soda removed the tarnish! It actually worked! Lesson learned. Dip the entire piece at once or you'll get a line of demarcation on your piece. I also kept adding hot water and more ingredients because the hotter the water, the quicker it works. Remove the pieces from the solution and buff the remaining spots off with a cotton cloth.
This technique is easy as 1-2-3
Shopping at flea markets and thrift stores is one of my favorite things to do, which leaves me with some dirty, tarnished finds. Sometimes that aged patina is fine, but shiny is good too. After doing some research, I came up with a recipe for Cleaning Tarnish from Silver and Silver Plating. The full tutorial is on the blog.
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