How Do You Clean Silver Without Chemicals?
Little affects the beauty of silver jewelry, tea sets, flatware or antiques more than a layer of murky tarnish that obscures the shine and fine detail. If you clean your silver often, however, you may be concerned with the effects of cleaning solution on the silver finish, your health or the environment. By finding ways to clean silver without chemicals, you can restore your silver’s good looks without naturally and easily. Consider these methods to clean silver without chemicals. Clean silver without chemicals by buffing it with a paste created with baking soda and water. (Simply pour baking soda into a small bowl and stir in drops of water until a thick paste forms.) Once the tarnish is gone, rinse the piece of silver to remove all traces of the paste, dry the item and then restore shine by wiping with a soft jewelry cleaning cloth. Try coating the flatware or silver bowl with toothpaste (plain, white toothpastes work better than gel form). Apply a little warm water to the item and r
