"S Viemeister" > wrote in message
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> Vox Humana wrote:
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>> "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.
>
> It'd be quicker to just wipe it down with silver polish, then rinse
> thoroughly!

Probably it would be quicker. But if you have a lot of silverware, this is
a quick way to do it all at once. If you want to stick it in the dishwasher
afterwards that will save you some time.

Here is my version, which takes 5 minutes (perhaps 10). I know this works
because I had to clean a ton (hyperbole) of silverware that had been sitting
in a house for probably 30-50 years. It did take most off in 5 minutes.
Some I did have to do more soaking time.

1. Fill sink full of steaming hot water.



2. Mix 2-tablespoons salt and 2-tablespoons baking soda in bowl.



3. Add mixture to sink of hot water.



4. Cut a small sheet of aluminum foil and push it to the bottom of sink.



5. Dip silver items. Most tarnish will slide off. For stubborn stains, allow
them to sit for up to 5-minutes at a time.



6. Rinse well.



7. Dry.