How do you remove the stains on silver?
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toothpaste is the best way to remove stains from silver
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I have use WD40 before.
regular toothpaste and rub like heck it will remove almost anything on silver it is great and inexpensive
for silver:
a quart of HOT water in your sink
dissolve 1 tblsp of washing soda or water softener and 1 tblsp of salt
place a sheet of aluminum foil on the bottom of the sink then place your tarnished silver on the foil(it must be touching the foil and covered by water) wait 10 sec.
rub w/ a cloth after removing from the water
Use a good silver cleaner and some "elbow grease". Make sure you use the applicator that comes with the silver polish or a soft cloth. You do NOT want to scratch the finish.
Do NOT use the aluminum foil in water method if the silver is at all valuable. SOMETIMES it works, but often it does not and will destroy the patina that silver develops.
I use Wrights silver cream, but there are other products available. Hagertys is another well known and reliable brand.
Eeek...Justcurious's answer will work well, but perhaps too well depending on the piece you are trying to polish. Do not use this method on any pieces that have antiquing in the decoration. This is a dark coloration that causes the design to stand out more. The washing soda and aluminum foil method will indiscriminately remove this along with the tarnish. If you remove the antiquing on older vintage and antique pieces, you may destroy their value. Goddard's Silver Foam is an excellent polish.
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