What household products can I use to clean my sterling silver flatware?
Silver cleaner 1 piece aluminum foil (big enough to cover the bottom of the cleaning container) 1 to 2 tablespoons baking soda 2 quarts very hot water Lay the aluminum foil along the bottom of a plastic or glass container. Place the tarnished silver on top. Sprinkle the silver with baking soda, and cover it with very hot water. Soak until bubbles stop, then rinse and polish the silver with a soft cloth. In the chemical reaction, the silver sulfide (tarnish) breaks down and transfers to the aluminum foil, which you can then throw out. The result: shiny silver.
