Silver has a way of looking dull and lifeless after just a few months, and unfortunately, this happens even if it’s only sitting in a drawer. There’s something known as ‘tarnish’ that causes most of ...

Silver jewelry is stunning, always trendy and versatile enough to be dressed up or dressed down. But of course, anyone who’s owned a silver piece will tell you that the precious metal is prone to ...

No one likes polishing silver, and knowing how to store silver properly can cut down on tarnish and reduce the time you'll spend polishing. Proper storage can also help protect your silver items from ...

Q:You wrote about how to clean silver with baking soda and hot water. I did it and it worked beautifully. I thought I would remember how to do it, but, guess what? I forgot. Can you tell me again?

Silver tarnishes when it reacts with airborne sulfur in a process known as oxidation. To clean silver, line a bucket with aluminum foil, fill it with warm water and baking soda, and soak. While you ...

This easy hack uses aluminum foil and pantry staples, and it works like magic. Silver can become tarnished over time or with exposure to air or moisture. When I picked up some deeply tarnished ...

Joanna is an environmental protection specialist, science writer, and clean beauty writer. Her focuses are floodplain management, coastal resilience, environmental justice, nature-based solutions, and ...

If you have grandma's silver stuck in a drawer somewhere, there's a good chance it hasn't been polished in a while. Over the months and years, silver begins to darken from tarnish. Tarnish is a ...