An inexpensive secret that will quickly make your cutlery shine - with unexpected ingredients from your bathroom

Silver is a beautiful thing, and beautiful cutlery and silverware is always something to take out for special occasions. But silver has a downside: it turns dark and yellow over time, which tarnishes and ruins its beautiful shine.

To be honest, this is not something you usually think about, is it? It’s just a time-consuming task to keep that beautiful silver color alive, right? Wrong!

In this article, we will present you with some super easy tips that will show you how to keep your cutlery alive – without using expensive chemicals and solutions. Read the article, and feel free to share these home tricks with your friends and family. Who knows, they might thank you later!

Baking Soda

One common trick is to polish with baking soda. This magic ingredient, which works well for almost any cleaning task, can also work wonders for your cutlery.

Start by placing aluminum foil in a pan, or in the sink, or in a plastic or glass bowl. Place the cutlery on the foil so that they are touching each other. Fill with boiling water, enough water to cover the cutlery, and pour in a few teaspoons of baking soda. The water will start to bubble.

Wait 10 minutes. Then rinse with cold water and polish with a cloth.

Toothpaste

It may sound strange, but toothpaste is another magic ingredient. The reason is very simple: toothpastes contain substances that abrade/abrase when cleaning your teeth, and this has the same effect on dirty cutlery. However, this method is not recommended for cutlery that is very expensive to you, because this toothpaste method can scratch the surface.

To start, apply toothpaste to a cloth. Rub the cutlery, adding more toothpaste if necessary.

Finally, rinse the cutlery and polish with a dry cloth. The result will surprise you very much!

Ketchup

Ketchup is another surprising ingredient that will make your silverware shine, although it won’t happen very quickly.

Ketchup contains acidic substances that work on silver when they come into contact with it.

Use this method like you would with toothpaste – just pour some ketchup on a cloth, rub the silverware, and rinse. That’s it!

Tip of champions:

For slightly dirty cutlery, polishing once is enough. But if the silver is full of stains, you may need to repeat the operation several times.

Remember that if you have antique cutlery that is very important to you, it is recommended to consult a professional before trying these methods. It is always better to be safe first.

Don't hesitate to share these tips with friends, so they can also try these smart home tricks that will shine their cutlery quickly and effectively!