Baking Soda

• Mix baking soda and water into a thick paste, and gently scrub your silver with it. Baking soda is a mild abrasive, so it works well for cleaning without leaving scratches behind. If bad tarnish is what you're up against, place your silver into a pot on the stove so that it's completely submerged. Drop in a crumpled up piece of aluminum foil, and a tablespoon each of baking soda and table salt. Boil the silver for around 3 to 5 minutes and watch the tarnish disappear.
  
  

Dish Soap

• Silver used and handled often can get dirty easily. It can be washed in warm water with dish soap. Make sure to use a soft cloth or sponge so as not to leave scratches behind. Many silver pieces can also be washed in the dishwasher with dishwasher detergent. Silver with anything stuck to it with adhesive should not be washed in the dishwasher, such as silverware with handles. Read the manufacturers' instructions for clarification on the washing recommendations for your specific piece.
  
  

Toothpaste

• Plain white nongel toothpaste can return your silver's shine quickly. Using a clean soft cloth, coat small pieces of silver, such as jewelry, with the toothpaste. Once it is entirely coated, hold the item under warm running water and wipe it clean with a soft cloth or sponge. Use a clean, dry, soft cloth to buff back the shine, and dry the silver item.
  
  

Ammonia

• Remove unsightly dark spots from silver with a mixture of equal parts ammonia and isopropyl alcohol. Dampen a soft, clean cloth with the solution and gently wipe away the spots with straight even strokes. Wash the area with warm soapy water and buff it dry with a soft, clean, dry cloth. If it still lacks that lustrous shine, mix chalk and distilled water into a paste and gently wipe it over the area. Rinse the paste off and buff again with a soft towel.