How Do You Clean Silver Through Electrolysis?
You can always clean your silver pieces the old fashioned way, using silver polish and elbow grease. But science has provided a much less labor-intensive solution to your grimy silver problems. It’s the electrolytic process, a method that separates the tarnish-causing chloride and sulfide ions from the silver. And you don’t even need a laboratory to conduct this experiment; it’s safe and easy to do at home using common household products. Tear off a large sheet of aluminum foil and lay it in the bottom of a glass baking dish. You can also use a plastic container, but do not use a metal one. Lay your silver pieces on top of the aluminum foil. If you have far more silver than can fit into the dish, just lay out a portion of it and conduct several cleanings. Mix a half gallon of hot water and two tablespoons of baking soda in a large pitcher. Pour the mixture over the silver pieces until they’re completely covered. Allow the batch of silver to soak for about ten minutes, during which time
