That gorgeous antique silver you scored at the flea market (or from Aunt Jean) is begging for you to bust it out at your next dinner party. The only problem is that, thanks to all that tarnish, your ...

Items are considered brass or silver-plated when a thin layer of the metal is applied to a core material—usually of a lesser value—to protect or upgrade an item. "Plating is often used to enhance the ...

07:33, Sat, Oct 3, 2020 Updated: 07:33, Sat, Oct 3, 2020 Most of us only bring our silver plates out when it’s a special occasion, but the less you use them the more they’ll tarnish. Cleaning and ...

As beautiful as silver can be, it takes a little extra care. That’s why so many of us set it aside for special occasions. But we don’t need to! Learning how to clean silver may seem intimidating, but ...

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When you know how to clean jewelry properly, your pieces will always look their best and last longer. Commercial cleaners work well, but there are also simple, natural ways to clean all types of ...

Spring cleaning has its drawbacks and its advantages. The drawbacks are obvious: Nobody really likes to clean. Once the task is complete, the advantages to spring cleaning include additional storage ...

Dear Heloise: I read in a novel that you can polish silver flatware by bringing water containing aluminum foil to a boil. When boiling, place tarnished flatware in the water and add 1/4 cup baking ...

That gorgeous antique silver you scored at the flea market (or from Aunt Jean) is begging for you to bust it out at your next dinner party. The only problem is that, thanks to all that tarnish, your ...