How to Clean Silver With Ammonia

Tarnish on silver is unpleasant to look at, and over time, it will damage your jewelry or tableware. Silver becomes tarnished as a result of use as well as exposure to chemicals in the air and on skin. Cleaning tarnish from your silver can be an expensive and time-consuming process if you have it done professionally.
However, you can also clean up your tarnished silver using items you already have in your home. Ammonia provides a simple, inexpensive way to remove tarnish from your silver.

Instructions

1

Work in a well-ventilated area when using ammonia as a household cleaner. Avoid spilling the ammonia cleaning solution on other items.

2

Add 2 tsp. of liquid dish washing soap and 1 tsp. of household ammonia to 1/4 cup of water. Mix the solution well.

3

Dip a cotton swab into the mixture and gently scrub the silver until the tarnish is removed. Use a clean cotton cloth for removing tarnish from larger silver items.

4

Place silver in the solution if scrubbing does not remove the tarnish. Allow the silver to soak for 30 to 40 minutes.

5

Remove the silver from the solution and scrub it with a soft-bristled toothbrush.

6

Dry and polish the silver with a clean cotton cloth before storing or using it again.