Can You Remove Tarnish from Sterling Silver?

Clean Sterling Silver with Baking Soda

Mix two parts baking soda to one part water to make a paste, then gently rub the mixture onto the jewelry. Let the paste dry completely to remove the tarnish. Rinse and dry with a soft cloth or microfiber towel. You can also follow a similar method using cornstarch.

Can you reverse tarnished sterling silver?

If your silver is a little too tarnished to polish, reverse the chemical reaction that creates tarnish. You'll just need a shallow bowl, aluminum foil, boiling water, and baking soda.

Does removing tarnish damage silver?

Polishes will damage gilding. Silver dips, if used without care, will over-clean silver that has a chased, engraved, or embossed decoration. If the object is silver plated, any method of tarnish removal may be very damaging.