I love to pick up bargains at second hand shops. Over the years I have picked up some really good silver cutlery for next to nothing. I also have some pieces I have inherited from grandmothers, mothers and friends. Jee, but I hate cleaning them, and I always taste the detergent afterwards. I decided to use antique stuff on my Christmas table and had to clean the cutlery. I decided to use a method I have heard about a lot, but personally never tried it. I soaked it in tartaric acid with water for 10 minutes, then uses a thick tartaric acid and water paste on some fine steel wool and scrubbed it lightly. Within minutes the stuff was shining! I can not believe I have never done this before! And there is no after taste!
I suffer from eczema on my hands, and I must admit the tartaric acid is quite hard on your hands. So if you have a problem with your hands, rather use gloves.
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