Another option that you can use if you find that only a few pieces of your silverware is tarnished is to daub toothpaste on to your silverware in the tarnished sections. Simply rub in the toothpaste using a cloth, then wash and dry the piece of silverware in question. This will help removing tarnishing without the need to make up a large batch of anti-tarnishing mixture.



When you're working with silver streak spoons and other types of silverware, it's essential that you don't ever put wet silverware back into storage. It's very important that you thoroughly rinse and then dry any silverware before putting it away, as you don't want to encourage any further tarnishing or other discoloration.



While polishing your silverware and removing silver streaks can be a time-consuming endeavor, it's worth it for the way that your silverware will look afterward. Schedule in a time to polish not only your silverware cutlery, but also any other silverware items you may have around the home such as jewelry or silverware candle holders. Taking the time every now and then to make sure that your silverware has been well looked after and maintained will actually save you a lot of time and effort, and perhaps even money, in the long run. Silverware items are quite beautiful and striking, and you want to be able to ensure that yours are in the condition to be able to be handed down from generation to generation if possible.