Whether it’s your everyday silverware or your company only set when its tarnished it looks ugly! Get it sparkling again by mixing 1 teaspoon of baking soda with 4 teaspoons of lemon juice to make a paste Dip a clean cotton cloth into the paste and rub the discolorations away. Rinse when finished. The chemical reaction between the lemon juice and the baking soda will dissolve the tarnish.