To clean silverware, just use baking soda and lemon.

There are really so many natural remedies for clean silver objects, without wasting money on industrial products that also have several contraindications: sodium bicarbonate, lemon, vinegar, and even banana peels.

But before looking at the various recipes, remember these tips for using natural remedies to clean silverware:

• Avoid abrasive sponges: they scratch the silver.
• Always dry thoroughly to avoid stains.
• Do not use these methods on silver with stones or pearls (they could get damaged).

Sodium bicarbonate

Il sodium bicarbonate This is certainly a widely used method for cleaning silverware. Take a pot, cover it with aluminum foil, pour in water, bring it to a boil, and add a tablespoon of baking soda. Then, place the silver object you want to clean in the pot: in a few seconds, it will regain its former shine (be careful, though, and perhaps test it with a less expensive item before using it). Finally, rinse thoroughly under cold water. To preserve this shine longer, wipe it with a cloth soaked in a little extra virgin olive oil: a completely non-greasy protective patina will form on the object.

Lemon

even the Lemon; It's an effective method for cleaning silver items. Pour the lemon juice directly onto the items to be cleaned and then rub with a cotton cloth, making sure to clean the crevices with a toothbrush also dipped in lemon juice. Finally, rinse under running water and you're done.

Vinegar

Pour two teaspoons of vinegar In a bowl of hot water and immerse the object to be cleaned, leaving it there for about half an hour, or pour the vinegar directly on the object and scrub with a cloth or toothbrush: a quick and safe method. If you prefer, you can leave the objects in a bowl filled with beer and let it soak overnight: results are guaranteed.

Potato water

The potato waterWhen filtered, it's a foolproof method for cleaning silver because it's full of starch, which is a real cure-all. Soak your items in this water and, for an even more impressive result, add a teaspoon of vinegar.

Banana peel

Also the peel of banana It cleans silver, just rub it on the affected object and the blackened parts will disappear.

Beer

The use of beer For cleaning silver, this is an ancient and highly effective method. Fill a bowl with beer and leave the silver piece to soak overnight. The next morning, rinse thoroughly and dry with a natural cotton or chamois cloth.

Toothpaste

An old toothbrush and the leftovers tube of toothpaste that you've used in the last few days. It doesn't take much to clean silverware with this natural remedy.

Necessary

• toothpaste

Method

• Take an old toothbrush and put a little toothpaste on it.
• Rub the objects vigorously, without exaggerating, and in a circular motion.
• Rinse and you will have shiny silver.
• Do not use this method on antique objects because the abrasive force of the toothpaste could damage the patina.

Ketchup

Ketchup can replace many industrial metal cleaning products, including silver.

Necessary

• a bowl of ketchup

Method

• Take a bowl and pour your expired ketchup into it, let your silverware soak in it. For a
  a couple of minutes, no more, otherwise it will corrode
• You can also use a toothbrush to get the sauce into all the cracks.
• Then rinse thoroughly and dry with a soft cloth. You'll see how your hair will shine.
  silver without effort

Spinach water

Spinach cooking water is wonderful for cleaning silver. It's also incredibly easy to use and costs nothing.

Necessary

• 2 liters of spinach or potato cooking water

Method

• When you boil spinach, don't throw away the cooking water: this waste-reducing solution will make your silverware shine.
• Boil the spinach and reserve the cooking water in which to immerse the silver objects for about twenty minutes.
  Then rinse the silverware and dry it well.

Cigarette ash

If you smoke, or live with a smoker, don't empty the ashtray. And reuse cigarette ash to clean your silverware.

Necessary

• 1 bowl of ash
• lemon juice

Method

• Mix the ash with the juice of a lemon to create a paste that you can rub on silver objects.
• Wipe over the silver, rinse and dry thoroughly.

How do you clean tarnished silver?

Silver blackens due to oxidation, which occurs through substances such as oxygen and sulfur. But this too is a problem that can be overcome with some effective remedies such as toothpaste. Squeeze a generous amount of toothpaste onto your silver object and scrub with your regular cloth or toothbrush: little by little, the tarnish will fade away and your piece will be as good as new.

How to clean small silver objects

Sometimes we have small silver objects that have tarnished over the years and lost their luster. For these, all you need to do is get a glass jar e cover it with aluminum foil. At that point first insert a generous handful of salt, then the objects to be cleaned and above boiling waterYou'll just have to wait an hour for the simple preparation to take effect, and you'll be able to get your small silver objects back, finally shining. As if they were new.

Natural remedies for cleaning silver

You can safely avoid it detergents industrial and expensive, and experiment with a natural remedy, very low cost (almost zero) and proven effective. The method, from the ingredients to the process, is incredibly simple. Follow it step by step and you won't regret it.

Necessary

• Cornstarch
• Baking soda
• Warm water
• Wet sponge
• Glass bowl

Method

• Pour warm water, cornstarch, and baking soda into a bowl (preferably glass). The proportions are as follows: for every liter of water, you'll need 50 grams of baking soda and cornstarch. Likewise, if you decide to pour the minimum amount—2 tablespoons—into the bowl, both basic ingredients should be used in the same way.
• Mix your silver tarnish remover thoroughly. Then choose between two options. The first: soak the silver object in the bowl for about sixty minutes, then dry it. Alternatively, you can scrub it with a damp sponge and clean the corners with an old toothbrush.
• Among the alternatives to cornstarch and baking soda, we'd like to point out a few: lemon juice, coarse salt, and potato cooking water, filtered and topped with a tablespoon of vinegar.

If you use industrial products

There are various chemical products on the market for cleaning silver: creams, sprays, and liquids. Aside from their uncertain and questionable effectiveness and their high cost for the type of product, you need to be very careful when using them. It's recommended to always wear gloves to avoid skin irritation.

What ruins silver?

The silver, the most precious metal after platinum and gold, ranging from 800 to 999, the purest, meaning the metal containing 99 percent silver. It can be worn anytime, anywhere, and there's no risk of deterioration. The only danger comes from thermal water, which has a corrosive effect. So: if you frequent spas, thermal pools, saunas, and Turkish baths, avoid wearing silver objects. Besides, it's not elegant.

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