Cleaning and removing tarnish can be done in these very simple steps:Polishing Cloths: Polishing cloths are a little section of cloth with polish already on it. This cloth can be perfectly helpful in buffing out all the tarnish you see. Use Salt and Soda Mixture: This is for people with heavy tarnish. You only need to line your pan with aluminum foil, soak the sterling silver in a bath mixed with 1tsp salt and 2tsp baking soda and simply wait five minutes. By this time the salt and soda would have worked together in helping to polish the piece. Note: Using a cloth wouldn’t do the trick of cleaning out the little crevices in your piece so using one of these methods can ensure your piece is thoroughly cleaned.Good Old Finger Grease: You simply need to have a soft cloth and precious metal cleaner alongside your silver. Gently hand polish your piece until the vibrance is restored. This will also help in the preservation of the unique patinas found in older pieces. While cleaning, ensure you do so gently as being aggressive can result in permanent damages and devaluation of the silver.