Removing the Green Spots on a Silver Plate

Boiling Method

• 1

  Line the inside of the pot with aluminum foil so that the shiny side of the foil is facing up. Use a pot that is big enough for the silver plate to sit in.

• 2

  Place the silver object into the pot along with ¼ cup washing soda.

• 3

  Add 1 gallon boiling water to the pot and let it sit for 15 minutes. The washing soda will create a chemical reaction that will pull the tarnish spots from the silver.

• 4

  Remove the silver from the water solution with a pair of tongs. Rinse it with clear water and dry it completely with a clean cloth.

Polish Method

• 5

  Add just enough water to ½ cup baking soda to make a thick paste. The paste should be the same consistency as toothpaste.

• 6

  Rub the paste into the green spots on the silver with a clean cloth. Rub until the tarnish is completely gone.

• 7

  Rinse the silver with clear water and dry it completely with a clean cloth.