Have you noticed your silverware losing its shine? That dull, cloudy appearance is called tarnish, and it happens when silver reacts with sulfur in the air. While a quick wash won’t remove it, there’s a simple trick that can restore your silverware’s sparkle in minutes.
A TikTok user, Tsagana, shared her grandmother’s secret for cleaning silver cutlery, and all you need is baking soda and aluminum foil. The process is surprisingly straightforward.
First, bring a pot of water to a boil. While the water heats, crumple some aluminum foil into small balls and drop them into the pot. Next, add a generous amount of baking soda.
Once the water is boiling, carefully drop your tarnished silverware into the pot. Let it sit for a few minutes, then use tongs to remove the pieces and place them on a clean tea towel.
Finally, rinse the silverware under running water to remove any residue, then dry and buff them with the tea towel. The result? Sparkling clean silverware!
Tsagana claims to use this method every six months to keep her silverware gleaming, and commenters on her TikTok video are thrilled. One person said, “Amazing, will definitely try this!” Another added, “I’m doing this tomorrow morning!”
So, ditch the harsh chemicals and give this simple, effective method a try. Your silverware will thank you.
