How to Clean Silver With a Homemade Cleaning Solution
If you love the look of silver pieces but don't enjoy polishing them to keep them looking their best, there is a DIY cleaning method that doesn't require any elbow grease.
When tarnished silver, salt, baking soda, aluminum foil, and water are combined, a chemical reaction occurs known as ion exchange. During this process, the tarnish on the silver (silver sulfide) is released and becomes aluminum sulfide on the foil. If the silver is tarnished enough, you may see brown or yellowish tarnish flakes on the aluminum foil. The process can be used on sterling silver or silver-plated items.
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