Does Milk Clean Silver?

Yes, powdered milk can be used as an ingredient in a cleaning solution for silver.

While milk alone isn't typically used as a silver cleaner, powdered milk, when combined with other ingredients like lemon juice and water, can help remove tarnish from silver items. The referenced text outlines a method:

Cleaning Silver with Powdered Milk, Lemon Juice, and Water

This method uses the following ingredients and steps:

• Ingredients:
  • 3 cups of water
  • 2 tablespoons of lemon juice
  • 1 cup of powdered milk
• Instructions:
  1. Mix water, lemon juice, and powdered milk in a pot.
  2. Submerge the silver object in the mixture.
  3. Let it soak overnight.
  4. Rinse and dry the silver object.

The combination of the acidity from the lemon juice and properties within the powdered milk likely work together to loosen and remove tarnish from the silver. Keep in mind that results may vary depending on the severity of the tarnish and the specific composition of the silver item. Always test on a small, inconspicuous area first.