You’ve just uncovered your mom’s tea set stored long ago, and it’s completely covered with tarnish. Go to your fruit bowl for help. Here’s what to do…
After you eat a banana, cut off the hard ends of the peel and discard. Purée the rest of the peel in a blender or a food processor. Then, using a soft cloth, rub the silver with the puréed peel. Wipe, rinse and buff dry with a clean, soft cloth. You’ll be able to see your happy face reflected in the silver now—and with no icky fumes from chemical cleaners.
You can also keep the peel whole and massage the silver with the inside part of the skin—this works well enough on spots of tarnish. For tough jobs, stick to the purée. Either way, be sure to rinse and buff the silver well with a soft cloth.
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