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How to clean and polish silver

Here are some home remedies to clean and polish your silverware, from jewelry to cutlery

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It’s a widely known fact that silver tarnishes. When it comes into contact with moisture in the air, it can discolour, darken and tarnish. Silver-plated jewelry and sterling silver contain a small percentage of silver and are therefore more likely to tarnish. Even contact with acids and oxygen can accelerate tarnishing.

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To protect silver-plated jewelry, try to minimize how often you wear it and it’s important to remove them before using chemicals, perfumes or anything that might get the accessories wet.

Since silver tarnishes, it’s important to learn to clean silver at home gently and delicately.?Here are some home remedies to clean silver jewelry, silverware and other small silver items.

Dish soap

This is the easy go-to method to clean silver with dish soap.

  1. Mix a few drops of liquid dish soap with warm water and continue to mix until bubbles form. Soak your silver in the solution for five to 10 minutes.
  2. Gently scrub the silver pieces with a soft brush to clean the crevices.
  3. After rinsing, use a silver cloth or a microfiber cloth to gently dry it.?

Baking soda paste

Another easy DIY method is baking soda.

  1. Make a paste by mixing two parts baking soda and one part water to form a paste. Gently scrub the paste onto the jewelry or silverware and leave it to sit for a few minutes to dry.
  2. Rinse and dry with a soft cloth or microfiber cloth.?

Soak in vinegar and baking soda

If the baking soda method doesn’t work, try adding vinegar for silverware, jewelry and other small silver items.

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  1. Soak in a glass bowl with two tablespoons of baking soda and half a cup of white vinegar.
  2. Soak for two to three hours, rinse and dry.
  3. Polish them with a microfiber cloth or soft cloth.

Cleaning spoons with foil, soda and salt.
Cleaning spoons with foil, soda and salt. Photo by Getty Images

Soak baking soda, hot water and aluminum foil (for smaller silver items)

For smaller silverware items, this would be the ideal way to go.

  1. Line a glass bowl or metal baking dish with aluminum foil.
  2. Place the silver items in a foil-lined tray.
  3. Pour two cups of hot water onto the tray, completely covering the items, and add two tablespoons of baking soda.
  4. Let the baking soda and water soak for 20-30 minutes.
  5. Rinse the silver and dry with a soft cloth or microfiber cloth.

Boil silver in baking soda, salt and aluminum foil (for larger silverware)

For larger silverware items, this is highly recommended.

  1. Line a glass bowl or metal baking dish with aluminum foil.
  2. Place the silver items in a foil-lined tray.
  3. Add water to the pan until the items are completely covered.
  4. Add 1 tsp of baking soda and 1 tsp salt.
  5. Boil for three to five minutes.
  6. Rinse the silver and dry with a soft cloth or microfiber cloth.

Lemon juice and kosher salt

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For heavily tarnished silver, another recommendation is this simple DIY recipe.

  1. Mix one and a half cups of water, one tablespoon of lemon juice and a half-cup of kosher salt in a container.
  2. Place the silver in the container and let it sit overnight.
  3. Rinse, dry and polish with a microfiber cloth.

A few of our favourite silver pieces

Mejuri D?me Figure Ring

Figure Ring
Figure Ring. Photo by Mejuri

Why we love it:?This handcrafted sterling silver ring by Canadian jewelry brand Mejuri was inspired by slow, intentional movement. Bold, lightweight and highly durable, designed for everyday wear.
Price: $128
Where to buy: Mejuri

Kilne Polished Silver Flatware Set

The Flatware Set
The Flatware Set. Photo by Kilne

Why we love it: This polished silver set was designed by a Canadian brand and produced in Portugal. The 16-piece set includes four of each: knives, forks, spoons and café spoons. This set is made to last and has a PVD colour finish.
Price: $225
Where to buy: Kilne

Fable Matte Silver Serving Spoons

Serving Spoons
Serving Spoons. Photo by Fable

Why we love it: From your go-to kale salad to dishing out a family-style spaghetti, these serving spoons are a bestseller. This two-piece set is a premium 18/10 stainless steel with a PVD colour finish and includes one serving fork and one serving spoon.
Price: $75
Where to buy: Fable

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Pandora Sparkling Blue Herbarium Cluster Pendant Necklace

Sparkling Blue Herbarium Cluster Pendant Necklace
Sparkling Blue Herbarium Cluster Pendant Necklace. Photo by Pandora

Why we love it: Featuring beautiful blue man-made crystals in the shape of a flower, this sterling silver necklace is inspired by collections of pressed flowers. It boasts marquise, pear and round-cut cubic zirconia and adds sparkle to every style.?
Price:
$140
Where to buy:
Pandora

Leah Alexandra Evil Eye Studs

Leah Alexandra Evil Eye Studs
Evil Eye Studs. Photo by Leah Alexandra

Why we love it: These tiny pave evil eyes are subtle talismans that bring protection to the wearer. These precious studs are dainty and timeless, featuring gold-plated?sterling silver with CZ and sapphire.
Price: $130
Where to buy: Leah Alexandra

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