"Gary Grathen" > wrote in message
k.net...
> Thanks! I'll try to salvage the "stinky" silverware by polishing them
> first.
>
One way to remove the tarnish is to put some aluminum foil into a
non-reactive container (plastic, glass, ceramic) and sprinkel it with a
generous amount of baking soda. Lay the item on the foil and cover with
boiling water. Let them sit in the water for a couple of hours.