How To Clean Silver Candlesticks

Remove the candlesticks from the water one at a time.

How to clean silver candlesticks. Dry very well with a soft duster then polish with a silver cleaning cloth. Rub onto the jewellery or silverware with circular motions to polish it and clean off the tarnish. To clean a silver dollar or other silver plated items line the glass bowl with a sheet of aluminum foil with the shiny side facing up. Wipe the candlesticks with a soft clean cloth to remove the softened wax. Run the candlestick under the hot tap and then prise out the wax using an orange stick the wooden stick used by manicurists or a wooden cocktail stick.

The chemical reaction will almost magically remove the tarnish from your. Save the foil for next time or put it in the recycle bin. Add the baking soda along with the salt to the dish. Place your silver jewelry on top of the foil. Another option is to put an ice cube in a plastic bag and hold it on the wax until the wax freezes.

Rinse well with hot water. Mix in one tablespoon of powdered laundry detergent then soak your silver for. The olive oil will polish your silver and provide a natural anti tarnish. Leave it for 5 minutes and then rinse off the toothpaste with water. To make your jewelry or silverware sparkle line a medium sized bowl with aluminum foil and fill it with hot water.

Turn the candlesticks with tongs every three minutes so a new area of the candlestick touches the foil. Start shaking baking soda into the pot. Add a few drops of olive oil to a soft cloth and rub your silver pieces with it or just rub with a soft cloth without the oil. Empty the water and remove your silver from the pan. Place the candlestick in a plastic bag to protect it from excessive moisture and put it in the freezer for about 15 minutes then remove it and chip off or wipe off the remaining wax.

Step 2 place the candlesticks into a dish and sprinkle baking soda liberally over them. It will foam and bubble and you ll notice a sulfuric smell like rotten eggs. Continue for 15 minutes. Rinse each with hot water and dry with a soft cloth to restore the shine of the silver plating. Hold the candlesticks under hot running water to soften any wax that may have dropped onto them and hardened.