How many times do you use your silver utensils? Let me guess – at Thanksgiving and maybe one more special occasion during the year? Silver utensils tend to tarnish, even with use. Learn how to easily polish your silver utensils with this all-natural technique.
Growing up, my family always hosted Thanksgiving dinner. Most years, the tables snaked through several rooms, filling the house with 20-30 family and friends. My mom prepared for the feast the entire month of November and somehow, made this preparation fun. I couldn’t wait to help her, especially polishing the silver.
Now, we host our own Thanksgiving with the entire family, although a much smaller crowd than my memories of Thanksgiving past.
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When we moved to our forever home several years ago, my mother gave me Grandma’s entire set of silver. I made the decision to use the pieces every day, rather than waiting for a special occasion.
Even though we use these pieces frequently, they still need to be polished for our upcoming Thanksgiving meal.
There is an “all-natural” method to polishing silver using aluminum and baking soda, however, we are trying to minimize the amount of aluminum our family uses. So what else works? TOOTHPASTE!
Any paste (not gel) toothpaste will work, but I love using a more all-natural toothpaste and recommend either Hello or Tom’s of Maine.
Just “brush your silver” like you would your teeth.
Rinse and enjoy your new sparkling utensils.
If the tarnish is stubborn, you may have to give it a couple of rounds. But you don’t have to use gloves, you don’t have to breathe in toxic chemicals, and you don’t have to re-wash your silver afterward to clean off the chemicals.
What I love about using a toothbrush and toothpaste is that the toothbrush will get into all of the grooves. Much better, don’t you think?
Here’s a before and after so you can see the difference!
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This is great to know! I’m also trying to reduce the amount of aluminum we use. Your cleaning tips are making me want to get a silver set.
Hi Yokasta – Thanks so much for stopping by to share! Hugs, Holly
Great idea – pinned and shared!
Thanks Carol! Hugs, Holly
Good to know! Thank you for sharing at Merry Monday!
Hi Amanda – WOOT WOOT celebrity sighting on the blog! Thanks so much for hosting and stopping by to say hello! Hugs, Holly
What a brilliant idea. Thank you
Hi Dawn – Thanks so much! Hugs, Holly
Wow! I’m amazed by the before and after of these. I’ve had some silver utensils tucked away since we got married. It’s been in my family for a bit and this is making realize I should actually use it and respect it. Thanks for sharing with us at Funtastic Friday! Pinned 🙂
Hi Angie – Thank you so much for stopping by to say hello! I was surprised that it worked, but it actually did! Hope to see you again soon. Hugs, Holly
I have never to use tooth paste on Silver, thanks.
Hi Terry – Believe it or not, it actually works! Hugs, Holly