If you have a few pieces of tarnished silver that need cleaning, dont bother with silver polish.
You already have a non-toxic silver cleaner in your home: toothpaste!
Shed polish the pieces, one by one, before every big family dinner.
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While the utensils would end up gleaming, the room would smell terrible.
Silver polish is often toxic with an unwelcome aroma.
Its alsoyet anothercleaner that youll rarely use but still have to store in your house.
Simply Recipes / Laurel Randolph
Avoid gel toothpaste or any that contain strong abrasives.
I use the same Colgate that I use to brush my teeth.
If you have an old toothbrush available, itll come in handy, too.
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Otherwise, a soft sponge will do.
Add the toothpaste:
Add a small squeeze of toothpaste to the silver item.
You wont need much.
I use a pea-sized amount to clean one piece of flatware.
I find that most items clean up right away and this isnt necessary.
Wash with dish soap and rinse once again.
Once clean, set the item on a clean dish towel or paper towel and let dry.
Repeat (optional):
If your item isnt quite tarnish-free, repeat this process.