• SILVER DIP of any kind to remove tarnish (except for your fork tines.)
• Aluminum foil "recipes" to remove tarnish.These types of products remove the dark oxidation in the silver pattern that makes the silver pattern attractive.

• Use quality silver polish (such as Hagerty's Silver Polish) shown below.
• Soft cloth. Use one cloth to apply polish and rub. Use cleaner drying soft cloth to rub off polish and rub to a nice shine.
• Wash with hot soapy water using dishwashing detergent (not dishwasher detergent) if you intent use for food.

Silver storage

• Store silver in Pacific Silver cloth bags. ( Click Here to purchase Pacific Silver Cloth by the Yard.) Making your own bags is the most economical and effective storage method lastly at least 20 years.
• Another option are Ziploc® polyethylene bag bags with a Hagerty Silver Protection Strips. in the bag.
  
• NEVER store silver or silver plate in Saran Wrap, other plastic bags, or use rubber bands.These materials will leave permanent marks.
• Store flatware in a Hagerty zippered silvercloth drawer liner. This fits conveninetly in a drawer but keeps your flatware accessible.