No matter how well you care for silver jewelry, serveware and cutlery, they will naturally tarnish over time — it's the result of a chemical reaction from exposure to sulphur in the air.

Tarnish is a natural reaction that occurs when sterling silver is exposed to elements ... so avoid anything containing bleach ...

While most of these gems stand up well to cleaning, skip harsh cleaners like ammonia and chlorine bleach ... tarnish. Baking ...