Dear Reena:I just dug out a silver-plated ice bucket, which has not been used for a long time and it is very tarnished. What is the best way to deal with this? Anne Whether dealing with jewelry or ...

Soak your tarnished silver in a baking dish lined with aluminum foil with a solution of baking soda, salt, white vinegar, and boiling water. After letting the silverware sit for five minutes, simply ...

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.

This method is fairly easy. The technique creates a chemical reaction that transfers the tarnish to the aluminum foil, and it’s safe for most silver-plated items. Because you're releasing sulfur from ...