How to Polish Silver (Toothpaste Method)

Last Updated: December 23, 2021 References

There are many products available in the market for the purpose of cleaning Silver. Some of these products contain a lot of chemicals, not all that are good for you. Some you rub, some you dip, some you pass electricity through ... Lets try a much easier and cheaper method.

Steps

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Wet the Silver item in water.
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Apply a small amount of fluoride toothpaste on the silver.^{[1]
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Rub the toothpaste into the silver slowly keeping it wet.^{[2]
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Rub till toothpaste takes an almost black appearance.
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Let sit for about 2 minutes.
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Wash away the toothpaste.^{[3]
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[[Image:Polish Silver (Toothpaste Method) Step 7.jpg|center]The silver will show immediate improvement.
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If there is a lot of tarnish, repeat process.
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Dry with a cloth, rubbing till silver shines.^{[4]
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Community Q&A

Question

Does the toothpaste scratch the silver?

Ditzydoodle

Community Answer

Not at all. It is perfectly safe and does a fabulous job for less money than silver polish.
Question

Does toothpaste really damage silver?

Ditzydoodle

Community Answer

No, it is a wonderful silver polish. All you do is rub it on with a sponge and wipe it off with a paper towel. It does a wonderful job and is far less expensive than silver polish.

Warnings

Do not use abrasive sponges or cleaning wool etc.

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Do not use to remove tarnish from Antique silver.

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This method is not recommended for valuable silver.

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Do not use if you are not sure that the metal is silver.

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