Aluminum foil trick to clean silver jewelry at home : If your favorite silver jewelry has started to look dull or tarnished, you may not need a specialty cleaner to restore its shine. A simple combination of aluminum foil, baking soda, and boiling water can help remove tarnish in just a few minutes using items you probably already have at home.
The method is quick, non-toxic, gentle on solid silver jewelry, and environmentally friendly. Instead of scrubbing with chemical polishes, it relies on a natural chemical reaction that transfers tarnish from the silver to aluminum foil.