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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Paul Noonan, post: 219325, member: 4159&quot;]I know this post has been here a while but I felt this might help. I have used this method to clean small pieces of silver but it worked well and much less elbow grease. Especially filagree and etched pieces. If you like that antique look though do not do this. </p><p>Line a bowl with Reynolds aluminum foil. Place your silver in contact with the Reynolds wrap. Boil water then add baking soda (1 tbs per cup if I remember correctly). Do not continue to boil, just mix to dissolve and then pour it immediately into the container over the silver. Let it sit for 3 plus min or until cold. Rinse off and polish just to say you did. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/smilies/smile.png" class="mceSmilie" alt=":)" unselectable="on" />. You may have to do it twice on some pieces but if done right this will remove ALL the patina.&nbsp; From what I understand there is a chemical reaction between the hot baking soda and the aluminum and it dissolves the patina. The spoons should be easy. The logistics of the bowl is up to you.</p><p>Caveat. I have done this several times and as far as I can tell there was no damage. At least to the silver.... That being said I am no expert and you might want to double check this method before applying it. It is boiling water.</p><p><br /></p><p>Paul[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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