On 4/15/2017 1:55 AM, Wayne Boatwright wrote:
> IME, home remedies are often only moderately acceptable or not
> acceptable at all, e.g., using mayo, salad oil, butter, peanut butter,
> etc. in order to remove labels. I'd sooner have a proper solvent or
> remover on hand and get the job done quickly. Thre are many other
> categories of home remedies that are also only partially effective or
> not at all.
>
Guess what "home remedy" works really well to remove tarnish from
silver? Baking soda, white vinegar and foil. Don't ask me why; I'm not
a chemist.

I hear tell ketchup is also good for cleaning silver. Since I don't use
ketchup for much (not even on fried potatoes!) it might be a good way to
use up what I've got in the 'fridge.

Jill