But there is a very easy, low-cost, low-hassle way to clean your tarnished silver cutlery, using just a bit of aluminium foil, some salt and some boiling water, says a German consumer advice centre.

How do I get tarnish off my silver? If your silver is looking dull, apply a commercial silver cream. Read the product label because some types are not meant to be used on silverplate. Use a firm ...

Silver can become tarnished over time or with exposure to air or moisture. When I picked up some deeply tarnished silverware that I wanted to restore, I began with a traditional method—liquid polish ...

How It Was Tested: The Good Housekeeping Institute took a sample set of silver and silverplate and gave it a tarnish score. Then they cleaned the set following the manufacturer's instructions ...

For silver that is heavily tarnished, mix a paste of three parts baking soda to one part water. Wet the silver and apply the cleaner with a soft, lint-free cloth (not paper towels).