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Polish Silver Without Touching It

Monday August 4, 2003
You can use electrochemistry to polish your silver without scrubbing, rubbing, or using expensive products. Learn how to use aluminum foil, salt, water, and baking soda to remove tarnish the easy way.

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March 19, 2009 at 4:54 pm
(1) Dr. Eugene Franks says:

I do not mean to criticize but the aluminum foil and baking soda/ salt method has been scientifically proven to remove tarnish but it does not polish it. You have to buy silver polish to make it shine. The only product I have used that cleans and polishes is a liquid silver cleaner & polish called Silvermate. You can find them on the internet like I did. Thank you

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