Silver Cleaning Hack: Restore Shine to Anklets and Utensils with Foil and Baking Soda

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News18•23-01-2026, 16:57
Silver Cleaning Hack: Restore Shine to Anklets and Utensils with Foil and Baking Soda
- •Silver tarnishes due to reaction with sulfur in the air, forming silver sulfide.
- •An electrochemical reaction with aluminum foil, baking soda, and hot water removes tarnish.
- •The sulfur particles transfer from silver to aluminum foil through 'ion transfer'.
- •Line a bowl with foil, add silver and baking soda, then pour boiling water to submerge.
- •Rinse, gently brush if needed, and polish with a soft cloth for sparkling clean silver.
Why It Matters: Easily clean tarnished silver jewelry and utensils at home using aluminum foil and baking soda.
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