1 sheet aluminum foil
boiling water
1 glass baking dish
2 Tbsp. baking soda
Recipe
Crush sheet of aluminum foil (shiny side up) and place it at the bottom of a glass baking dish. Arrange cutlery pieces on it so that they do not touch each other. Fill the baking dish with boiling water and sprinkle with 2 tablespoons of baking soda to every quart of water used. After five minutes, remove silver and dry with a soft cloth. DO NOT USE THIS METHOD ON PIECES OF SILVER THAT ARE GLUED.