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2. Thanks for the tip. Have used this method to remove lacquer from metal.

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Sun Dec 27, 2015, 06:37 AM

Dec 2015

Boil the heck out of the items, rinse well and polish w/metal cleaner. I've never tried it on silver before this. Worked like a charm. I have an old aluminum pan dedicated to just this process. The combination of salt and baking soda stains the pan so I'd advise anyone doing this to pick up an big old aluminum pot at a thrift shop. Save it for just this type of job.

I always make sure the item is totally covered with the solution.
Thanks Vinca for suggesting I use this for the silver. A rinse, then a good buff w/Wenol, the spoons look like new.

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Silver cleaning tip needed. [View all] Paper Roses Dec 2015 OP

Have you ever tried that aluminum foil/baking soda/salt method? Vinca Dec 2015 #1

Thanks for the tip. Have used this method to remove lacquer from metal. Paper Roses Dec 2015 #2