The Way to Clean Utensils and Silver Cutlery

To some extent, it’s quite easy for you to clean your kitchen utensils and silver cutlery if you know some techniques without any special trips to the grocery store. Here are some tips on how to effectively clean utensils and silver cutlery.

1. Place silver in a disposable aluminum container.

Place silver in a single layer in a disposable aluminum tray. If you're cleaning something that won't fit in a tray—like a tureen or gravy boat—line the inside of a mop bucket with aluminum foil and place the item inside. You want to avoid cleaning silver in any dish you use for cooking since the cleaning process could stain the holding vessel or infuse it with odors that could transfer later to your baked goods.

2. Give the silver a baking soda bath.

Sprinkle an even layer of baking soda over the silver pieces. Exact measurements aren't necessary here, just cover the silver with a thick dusting. Pour boiling water into the tray until the silver pieces are completely submerged. (Side note: This is an excellent way to see if your baking soda is still active.) Leave it to soak for 5 minutes (you can leave the pieces longer if they are heavily tarnished). The chemical reaction of baking soda with aluminum will remove the sulfur dioxide that develops on silver and gives it that tarnished look.

3. Dry and buff the silver.

Using tongs, gently remove the silver to a soft cotton dishcloth to drain, and use additional soft dishcloths to dry each piece well. If you want to wear gloves for this process, choose plastic or cotton gloves, not rubber ones, since rubber can corrode silver.

As you dry each piece, use the cloth to buff it by vigorously rubbing all over, applying just a little bit of light pressure. For larger pieces, small circular motions are best; for long ones like cake servers or knives, just up and down the handle will do. If necessary, a cotton Q-tip can help get around intricate and decorative grooves.

4. Go the extra mile.

If your silver was heavily neglected, you might need to repeat the above steps once more. On the whole, this is a gentle cleaning process with will remove unwanted tarnish, but leave behind some of the patina which is highly valued in antique silver. But, if you want your silver shinier still, you can use a store-bought silver polish and give it one last buff.

5. Maintain your silver.

Silver that's used often is less likely to tarnish. After using it, wash it with a non-abrasive dish soap that does not contain lemon (which can stain silver) and dry it as soon after using as you're able. Then store your silver away from moisture. Silver cloth—which is flannel that's imbued with magical powers (i.e. processed in a way that causes it to absorb sulfur, keeping said sulfur away from the silver)—will help keep your cutlery stain and tarnish free.

At the same time, the quality of kitchen utensils and cutlery should also be paid more attention to. You can login in Sellersunion Online to find what you want.