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To ask how to clean silver cutlery with contents of my house?

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HuggedTrees · 24/12/2019 09:35

Can’t get to the shops for cleaner, the internet will have me doing all sorts of science experiments.
How do I clean the black stuff off my solid silver cutlery or is it safe to use if I wash it??

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MustardScreams · 24/12/2019 09:37

www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2016/jun/07/how-to-polish-silver-the-green-way

This way! Basically hot water, bicarb and foil. Works brilliantly.

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CMOTDibbler · 24/12/2019 09:37

The hot water, foil, and bicarb method is brilliant

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Northernsoullover · 24/12/2019 09:38

Ketchup?

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nononever · 24/12/2019 09:40

Yes to the bicarbonate method mentioned above.

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JigsawsAreInPieces · 24/12/2019 09:47

Both the hot water, foil and bicarb or rubbing ketchup on it work.

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Wanderer1 · 24/12/2019 09:55

Toothpaste works well too. Might be a bit more time consuming though.

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Stressedout10 · 24/12/2019 10:16

Bicarb is good but if it's really bad soaking in vinegar or boiling with rhubarb 1st will make it easier

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DingDongMerrilyOnThigh · 24/12/2019 10:40

Toothpaste works well too. Might be a bit more time consuming though.

Might be too abrasive, especially on silver plate which is presumably what the cutlery is.

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ooopsupsideyourhead · 24/12/2019 10:44

Pop it all in a vat of full fat coke.

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ooopsupsideyourhead · 24/12/2019 10:45

Posted too soon.

Full fat coke overnight.

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Smashtastick · 24/12/2019 10:47

Lemon juice works on brass. Unsure about silver.

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Nyctophyllia · 24/12/2019 10:47

Persil powder or similar, will clean it in seconds, just rub some on and rinse, its instant

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Smashtastick · 24/12/2019 10:49

Quick Google says lemon juice is fine. Mix 1 part lemon juice with 2 parts water and leave to soak.

However not cleaning at all would be fine, it's only tarnish so it's morr appearance than anything.

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TuckMyWin · 24/12/2019 10:52

Bicarb, foil and boiling water, as above. But do not drop the solution on wooden worktops, as it stains them something shocking! 🙈

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FredaFrogspawn · 24/12/2019 10:53

I tried ketchup and toothpaste but the tarnishing returns much faster than with Silvo - loves not getting black hands though! I’ll try The bicarbonate of soda method next, but suspect that won’t stay untarnished as long either.

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Ginfordinner · 24/12/2019 10:55

The bicarb and silver foil method is brilliant. It is very satisfying to see the silver become bright and shiny.

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ElizabethinherGermanGarden · 24/12/2019 10:57

Any kind of soda works - I use soda crystals that you get for the drain. V satisfying.

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DingDongMerrilyOnThigh · 24/12/2019 12:37

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HuggedTrees · 24/12/2019 14:02

Oo, I do clean the baking trays with biological washing powder, works beautifully! Not sure if I have bicarbonate in, fingers crossed.

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HuggedTrees · 24/12/2019 14:04

I’m a little bit excited to try the silver foil method now!

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Ginfordinner · 24/12/2019 15:10

It's magical. You know it is working when it gives off that sulphur like smell.

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mrsbyers · 24/12/2019 15:13

Brown sauce

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