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"  If you&amp;#039;lll be using sliver flatware or serving pieces on your holiday table this season, here&amp;#039;s an easy way to &amp;quot;polish&amp;quot; them without the time, effort, and mess of traditional pastes and creams. Keep in mind that this method isn&amp;#039;t recommended for items with hollow or glued handles that can be damaged by soaking or for pieces where the black &amp;quot;antiqued&amp;quot; areas are part of the decoration, since it too will be removed. For these items it&amp;#039;s best to stick with your usual polish. But for basic flatware and small trays and bowls, follow these simple steps: 1. Line a plastic (not metal) basin with aluminum foil, shiny side up. 2. Place the silver inside, making sure all pieces contact the foil, or touch a utensil that does. 3. Sprinkle in 1/4 cup washing soda (look for it in the detergent aisle) and pour in one gallon of boiling water. 4. Stir and let the silver soak for 10 to 15 minutes. 5. Wearing rubber gloves or with tongs, remove the silver, rinse, and buff with a clean soft cloth. Unlike traditional polishes that contain anti-tarnish ingredients, this method will clean silver, but won&amp;#039;t keep it from tarnishing. If you&amp;#039;d like to read more which silver polishes did best in our Good Housekeeping Research Institute tests, check out our online results and recommendations. To get the rest of your home guest-ready in minutes, follow the tips in our online speed cleaning advice. And now that your silver is gleaming, follow the tips in my recent blog to make your crystal sparkle, too!  "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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