The 5-Minute Aluminum Foil Trick That Can Make Tarnished Silverware Shine Again

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How to Do It in 5 Minutes

Once your silverware is sitting in the foil-lined dish:

  1. Add baking soda and salt over the silverware.
  2. Pour in hot water until everything is submerged.
  3. Let it sit for about 3 to 5 minutes.
  4. Remove each piece carefully.
  5. Rinse well with clean water.
  6. Dry thoroughly with a soft cloth.

That’s it. If the tarnish is especially heavy, you may need to repeat the process once or lightly buff a few stubborn areas afterward. But for lightly to moderately tarnished pieces, the difference can be surprisingly noticeable after just one soak.

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