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Clean Silverware Quick!

by on Nov 23, 2008

Holidays are nearly here, which means it’s almost time to break out the fancy flatware.

In my family polishing the silverware for big shindigs was
always a job delegated to kids and grown-ups not quick enough to come
up with an excuse. At the time I hated it but now… kinda comforting.

If you have neither the time nor the inclination (or a few children to
use as cheap labour) to get with the polishing, then you could try the
quick method… or learn to love the plastic spork.

So, gather up the fancy forks then:

  1. Line a plastic (not metal) basin with aluminum foil, shiny side up.
    Place the silver inside. Make sure all pieces are contacting the foil
    or touching a utensil that is.
  2. Sprinkle in 1/4 cup
    washing soda (find it at grocery stores). Pour in 1 gallon boiling
    water. Stir and let the silver soak 10 to 15 minutes.
  3. Wearing
    rubber gloves, remove the silver. Rinse, and buff with a clean, soft
    cloth. For very tarnished items, repeat the process.

And Voila, done.
Method from here
Image from here