Entry

How to Shine Silver Safely?

May 3rd, 2007 12:55
Tania Glover,

Restore silver or silver plate back to its formerly lustrous self with 
little more than a quick trip to the bathroom. It takes just minutes to 
brush away tarnish buildup with ordinary toothpaste. You can apply the 
same technique using commercial silver polish. However, toothpaste is 
handier, cheaper and less toxic.    
  Steps:  
1.   Place a clean cotton sock on your polishing hand.   
2.   Dampen the sock slightly under cool running water.   
3.   Squeeze a pearl-size drop of toothpaste on your fingertip area.   
4.   Apply the toothpaste to the silver using up-and-down rather than 
circular strokes until the tarnish is gone.   
5.   Use a twisted bit of rag to get between silverware tines and other 
tight spaces.   
6.   Rinse the silver well.    
7.   Polish it dry with the clean side of the sock.   
8.   Store silver in an airtight plastic bag or in a chest lined with 
tarnish-resistant flannel.  
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