- 1). Wash silver-plated spoons immediately after use. According to sheffield-cutlery.com, acids and other chemicals and foods may react with silver, so you should not leave your silver-plated spoons sitting around dirty longer than necessary.
- 2). Place clean towels near your kitchen sink. Rinse off the spoons under warm, running water (avoid wearing latex gloves while cleaning silver--according to foundvalue.com, these contain sulfur, which tarnishes silver. Add a drop of dish detergent to a damp cloth.
- 3). Wash each spoon with the soapy, damp cloth. Rinse them well under water and dry each spoon with a soft cloth immediately after rinsing. Place each on a dry towel while you finish washing the other silver-plated spoons.
- 4). Polish tarnish off silver-plated spoons with a silver-polishing cloth. You shouldn't need to use these each time you clean, however--polish only if you see visible tarnish and remember that a gentle touch is best when handling silver-plated items.
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