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Amy Hunt

INSANE: How to clean silver gentle methods that will remove tarnishing without damage | Rare Historical Photos

a collage image showing a row of silver cutlery on the left, and silver rings in a storage box to the right, against a light pink background

Wondering how to clean silver, but nervous about damaging your items? It's understandable. Silver can feel like a tricky item to clean, especially as the silver items in your home – be it jewelry, cutlery or other types of silverware – can be prone to heavy tarnishing. But using ingredients you already have in your kitchen, there’s an easy step-by-step for getting this job done.

When cleaning silver, the same simple method can be applied no matter what item you're actually cleaning – though you may need a few more tools to hand if your item is particularly heavily tarnished. However, if your silver is still in pretty good nick and doesn’t have any staining or tarnishing, it’s likely that all it requires is a light polish with a soft, clean cloth.

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