On 4/19/2017 6:09 AM, sanne wrote:
> Am Mittwoch, 19. April 2017 00:34:22 UTC+2 schrieb Nancy2:
>> I don't think the home fix for cleaning silver is recommended by anyone who
>> knows silver....I guess it removes too much of the silver, but I don't know exactly
>> why it is a bad idea.
>>
>> N.
>
> On the contrary - the black stuff you rub off with cleaning paste is oxidized
> silver. The home remedy with baking soda, aluminium foil etc. turns it back
> into silver.


If you have real silver, why take a chance of some home remedy.
Just buy the good stuff for god sake. It cost very little considering
how often you polish your silver.

I've always used Wright's Silver polish. It lasts forever.
If you have nice silver, no need to be a tightwad just for the
occasional cleaning.