How to Clean Tarnished Metal

Intermediate 45 min 13 steps 9783 views Rating: 3.6/5 Published: 2026-06-26

Squeeze a few drops of mild liquid dish soap into a bowl of warm water.. Soak your item in the soapy water bath for up to 15 minutes.. Wipe the item lightly with a soft cloth or sponge.

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Squeeze a few drops of mild liquid dish soap into a bowl of warm water.

Step 1

Squeeze a few drops of mild liquid dish soap into a bowl of warm water.

2

Soak your item in the soapy water bath for up to 15 minutes.

Step 2

Soak your item in the soapy water bath for up to 15 minutes.

3

Wipe the item lightly with a soft cloth or sponge.

Step 3

Wipe the item lightly with a soft cloth or sponge.

4

Rinse your item and dry it with a microfiber cloth or clean towel.

Step 4

Rinse your item and dry it with a microfiber cloth or clean towel.

5

Combine equal parts warm water and distilled white vinegar.

Step 5

Combine equal parts warm water and distilled white vinegar.

6

Dip a toothbrush or similar soft-bristled brush in the vinegar solution.

Step 6

Dip a toothbrush or similar soft-bristled brush in the vinegar solution.

7

Rub the tarnished item gently with the toothbrush.

Step 7

Rub the tarnished item gently with the toothbrush.

8

Rinse your item with warm water and dry it by hand.

Step 8

Rinse your item with warm water and dry it by hand.

9

Make a paste from vinegar, flour, and salt to clean heavily tarnished items.

Step 9

Make a paste from vinegar, flour, and salt to clean heavily tarnished items.

10

Cut a lemon in half.

Step 10

Cut a lemon in half.

11

Sprinkle 1-2 teaspoons (5.7-11.4 g) of salt onto the cut side of the lemon.

Step 11

Sprinkle 1-2 teaspoons (5.7-11.4 g) of salt onto the cut side of the lemon.

12

Rub the lemon onto the tarnished metal.

Step 12

Rub the lemon onto the tarnished metal.

13

Rinse and dry the item.

Step 13

Rinse and dry the item.

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