Reply To: Household & Cleaning Tips

BP Totty, bring on the sarcasm!

bb8, translation: use plain vinegar, a mixture of windex and vinegar, or a liquid nonabrasive, unscented, aloe free hand sanitizer. Dip a cotton ball in the liquid and rub over the silver. Make sure to rotate the pieces often so as not to spread the tarnish or cause scratches. Rinse and dry with a soft cloth.

Toothpaste, baking soda, and other “home remedies” may work to polish silver in a pinch, but in the long run it will damage your silver. Use proper silver polish – I’ve been told that Hagerty silversmith’s polish (in a blue bottle or tub) is the best, and it works well for me.