Comments on: Tray Shmay

By: Kati from so happy home

Kati from so happy home — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 22:17:18 +0000

I wish I could pin all of these amazing silver suggestions. I’m just as ignorant of how to care for silver, and am appreciative of all your readers for chiming in with such helpful tips!

By: Oneita

Oneita — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 18:18:48 +0000

I’ve used the baking soda method with great results. Once the silver is cleaned, a coat of poly works, or you could try Renaissance Wax. It’s a little pricey, but it does a great job!

By: Kim

Kim — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 23:21:08 +0000

We never thought to varnish the tray, but as something that will never have food on it, we’re starting to think this may be the way to go! You guys have been very, very helpful. Thank you so much!

By: Marie

Marie — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 22:28:51 +0000

Hi Scott, Hi Kim,

Melissa is right, use her natural method and you’ll be surprised, no need to buy any polish. You can also try with toothpaste, it works well too. You just rub your tray with an old toothbrush and some toothpaste, and rinse it under water before complete dry. And that’s it ! But anyway, I’m afraid you’ll have to do it regularly, unless some varnish could be sprayed on the tray ?

By: Kim

Kim — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 14:20:43 +0000

Melissa, thank you! We’ve never heard of this tip – baking soda, who knew? What can’t it do?! We’ll give it a shot!

By: Melissa

Melissa — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 02:28:39 +0000

Oh one last thing I’ve learned about silver.. do no store anything made of rubber on or near your tray, rubber for some reason corrodes silver faster…