How to Clean Silver with Baking Soda and Aluminum Foil, At Home

Learn how to clean tarnished silver at home using baking soda and aluminium foil. 🌟Timestamps🌟 0:00 - Introduction 0:16 - Supplies you need 1:22 - Precautions 1:50 - Cleaning Process 🌟 Supplies you will need 🌟 1. Baking Soda 2. Aluminum Foil 3. Hot Water 4. A Container: Select a container that is large enough to hold your tarnished silver items and is made from a material that will not react with the cleaning solution. Preferably made of glass or ceramic. If your silver object is large, you can simply use your kitchen sink. Avoid using metal containers. 5. Tongs and Gloves 6. Soft Cloth or Microfiber Towel 7. A Toothbrush or Small Brush 8. A Clean, Drying Cloth 🛑 Precautions 🛑 1. Avoid Using Boiling Water: You do need hot water for the reaction, but boiling hot water can damage delicate or antique silver items. So try to stick to hot tap water. Or heat the water using your stove to make it hot - but be careful not to make it reach boiling temperature. 2. Check for Plated Silver: If your silver items are silver-plated, this method is NOT recommended because it can damage the plating. 3. Test for Reactivity: If you are cleaning an item with a unique finish or engraving, test the method on a small, inconspicuous area first. 4. Handle with Care: Use tongs or gloves when handling hot or wet silver items to prevent burns or damage. 🌟Step-by-Step Instructions🌟 Line the Container with Aluminium Foil Add Baking Soda Pour Hot Water and Mix the Solution Place Silver Items in the Solution Allow to soak for about 1-2 minutes. You may notice bubbles forming, which is a sign that the tarnish is being lifted away from the silver. After a few minutes, check the silver items. If the tarnish is not completely removed, you can leave them in the solution for a few more minutes. For items with intricate designs or stubborn tarnish, use a toothbrush or a small brush to gently scrub the silver. Once the tarnish is gone, carefully remove the silver items using tongs or gloves. Be careful because the items may still be hot. Rinse Thoroughly and Dry with a Soft Cloth Use a clean, dry cloth to buff and polish your silver to a shine. That’s it ! 🌟Clean your silver regularly🌟, to prevent heavy tarnish buildup. You can use this method to clean silverware or silver jewelry too - silver necklaces, silver rings, silver bracelets, silver chains etc. 👍 Like, Comment, and Subscribe! If you found this video helpful, give it a thumbs up! Hit the subscribe button for more jewelry tips and hacks. 🔗 Next Up: Check out this video on how to clean silver using toothpaste    • How to Clean Silver With Toothpaste   #cleansilver #silvercleaning #silver #jewelry #jewelrytips #jewelrycleaning