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Cleaning Silver

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December 4, 2012

I have a collection of sterling silver napkin rings, which are almost all 100 plus years old. Most have intricate designs in the Art Nouveau style. I have used the aluminum foil/baking soda and salt in hot water method. However, I now have a cloudy white residue left in the creases and indentations of the Repousse Nouveau designs.

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How do I get this off without scratching the silver?

By Barbara A

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December 10, 20120 found this helpful

I think the foil/salt/soda method is used for silver plate. You might have to resort to Goddards silver polish for sterling silver.

 
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June 8, 2013

Heart shaped silver bowl and lid with a dark line from rubber band.I have a silver heartshaped bowl with lid. I put a rubberband around the bowl to keep the lid on. Now there is a mark on the lid and base. What suggestions do you have to remove the rubberband mark?

By Sylvia K.

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July 20, 2012

What is best way to clean silver and silverplate?

By Connie N.

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April 1, 2012

How do I remove old lacquer from silver?

By Eva

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February 27, 2019

Many people have found that they can remove the tarnish from their silver using a process involving mixing boiling water with baking soda in a foil lined pan. This is a page about using baking soda to clean silver.

A silver goblet being polished.

September 17, 2018

The mild abrasives in toothpaste make it an inexpensive cleaner for silver including some styles of jewelry. This is a page about toothpaste for cleaning silver.

Cleaning a silver ring.

September 20, 2017

Silver can become tarnished in many different ways, but tarnish resulting from bleach is sure to require some thorough cleaning. Here are some ideas about how to fix sterling silver tarnished by bleach.

Cleaning Silver

July 16, 2011

This is a page about polishing silverware. Polishing silverware was a lot easier when the butler did it. Well cared for silverware makes for a beautiful table, but removing the tarnish and keeping it gleaming can seem like a lot of work.

Old silverware.

March 2, 2010

Bring up the shine on silver by rubbing with a piece of rhubarb.

 
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April 1, 2011

What's the best effective way to clean old silver pieces?

 
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October 23, 2010

What is the best natural way of cleaning a silver tray?

 
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