I admit this is perhaps a bit of an overstatement but it has at least saved my hands. I was polishing some of the new silver for my shop this weekend (I lead a very glamorous life) and not getting very far. Look at my poor hands...
You pour boiling water (very important, not just hot but boiling) into a tub with some baking soda and shiny side up aluminum foil, then submerge your silver.
We used tongs to move the pieces around and on the heavier pieces we pressed the shiny side of the foil directly on the piece.
It only takes a few minutes, take the piece out and rinse well, then dry.
This would have taken me over a month to do all of it. Probably only a few weeks or even days for the more dedicated with time on their hands, but me, like a month or so. I'll have this stuff in my shop in just a matter of days!
Baking soda - who knew?
AMAZING RESULTS! Unbelievable. I wish this works with jewelry!
ReplyDeleteBelly B :)
Saves your hands, and mine too! Looks great.
ReplyDeleteWonderful post. I too have an etsy shop, my hands very often look like yours, this will save me so much time and skin :-)
ReplyDeleteTHANKS
Dianne
YONKS
Need to save this tip. What a great result!
ReplyDeleteThat is a fantastic hint! I have put all my silver away because of the constant need to polish. Maybe now I can bring it out and show it off again. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteMy first thought was MJM will be THRILLED to know this! :-) Now think of all the other fun stuff you can do together!
ReplyDeleteA must try for me...thanks for the tip!!
ReplyDeleteYou have an amazing collection of silver! The baking soda trick sounds so much more simple and it obviously works like a charm. I am going to try it w/ my jewelry like Belly B suggested in your comments. ox
ReplyDeleteShining in no time! You found some beauts under all that tarnish. If you ever feel the need to do more, the door's open...
ReplyDeletexo Cathy
My Mom uses this method all the time and loves it!
ReplyDeleteYour silver looks divine!
Great work you two!!!
Wow, this is so awesome to know! When my grandma passed away, I spent all morning polishing like 2 pieces of her silver that my mom wanted present at the memorial services.
ReplyDeletethanks for the tip! what great results - i'll definitely keep that in mind : )
ReplyDeletecheers!
cailen
www.cailenascher.blogspot.com
p.s. i unveiled my new cookbook, vegetables & vodka, on my blog today - and it's FREE to download. hope you enjoy it!
I do know of this method but I've never had such good results, I'm thinking the truly boiling water might be the trick!
ReplyDeleteThat silver looks amazing, and it is beautiful! Some lucky buyer is going to be thrilled with it!
All looks perfect!! :)
ReplyDeleteA million thank yous!!! I have a whole pile of pieces that need this treatment before I sell them. Looks like it works fabulously. Does the foil have to directly touch the silver?
ReplyDeletebut look how great the finished product is!!!
ReplyDeleteThank you for your sweet comment about our baby girl!
This is great! I always use baking soda and vinegar for my silvers :)
ReplyDeleteHow are you doing, darling? I'm desperately trying to keep up my blogging, but life is such a whirl wind right now.
xoxo Diana
This is groundbreaking news! Wonderful.
ReplyDeleteI love love love all of the pretty silver. It is well with the effect.
ReplyDeleteWand :)
Amazing. I've gotta try this...
ReplyDeletei have heard of that trick, but never tried it.
ReplyDeletedoes it work on jewelry?
i heard of putting it in an aluminum pan.
WOW! One of the reasons I have put off cleaning my silver was just solved on your post. I am going to put this on my list. I love doing it and also the end results, but this is so terrific!
ReplyDeleteWondreful results . I hate to clean it
ReplyDeletethanks for the great tip. When we go to Chicago for the holidays I polish my daughter-in-laws silver. Not at the top of her list with little ones. Can't wait to try this. Bev @ the Willows
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