How to clean silver pooja items at home?

Hi Shanti, I saw you asking how to clean silver pooja items and I can share a simple method with you. I use lemon and salt to clean the silver utensils meant for pooja purposes. Let me tell you the whole process.

How to Clean Silver Pooja Items Easily?

Here are two simple methods to clean the silver pooja items with ease.

Lemon and Salt Bath

1. Squeeze a lemon in a bowl and add 3 tablespoons of salt and hot water. 

2. Then, place the silver utensils in the bowl and let it stay there for about 5 minutes. 

3. Take out the utensil and rub it using a soft, white silver cleaning cloth.

4. This process will remove the tarnish from the silver utensil.

Hand Sanitiser

Hand sanitisers are effective in removing germs, dirt and dust. They also get rid of tarnish. 

1. Add 2-3 drops of the sanitiser onto a soft cloth.

2. Wipe the utensil using the same cloth.

To prevent tarnish, apply a hair conditioner over the utensil. You can alternatively store the utensils in an anti-tarnish bag. This is all from my side. I hope this helps you.

Pooja objects must be kept spotless and shining in order to retain their significance and beauty. I know how to clean silver pooja items, as I have it there at my home.  I have mentioned a few simple silver pooja items cleaning steps below. 

Steps for Cleaning Silver Pooja Items 

With ease, you can also clean your silver puja objects at home by using the below methods:

• Start by collecting the required items, which include a soft cloth, warm water, mild dish soap, and a silver polishing cloth. 

• Give the silver pooja items a quick rinse in warm water to get rid of any loose dust or dirt particles.

• Then, in a bowl, mix some warm water with a few drops of mild dish soap. 

• Submerge the silver objects in the mixture. Allow them to soak for a short while. 

• Using a soft cloth, gently scrub the pooja items. It is important to pay special attention to places that might have stains. 

• Clean more thoroughly by using a soft brush. 

• To get rid of any soap residue, give the pooja items a thorough rinse in warm water and then gently pat dry with a soft towel.

• Use a silver cleaning cloth to bring back the luster and sheen of the silver pooja objects.

• Polish the objects gently, covering all surfaces, until they take on their original lustre. 

• At the end, put the cleaned silver puja items in a dry location away from moisture or humidity.

You will definitely appreciate the beauty of your silver pooja objects if you follow these instructions. I hope you got an idea of how to clean pooja items at home.

I know silver pooja items lose their shine and luster over time. This is because of the tarnish – a result of a chemical reaction between sulfur in the air and silver. To derive the maximum spiritual benefit, it is essential to keep pooja items in perfect condition. You must clean your pooja items regularly if you want to keep them in their perfect silver state. Let me tell you how to clean silver pooja items at home easily and quickly

• Cooking soda

• Aluminium foil

• A large vessel to immerse the silver pooja items

• Take a large vessel and accommodate all your silver pooja items.

• Add boiling water into the vessel.

• Put a tablespoon of cooking soda into the vessel.

• Put two or three aluminum foil pieces into it.

• Take out all the pooja items carefully using metal tongs.

• If any portion remains uncleaned, use a brush or metal scrubber to clean them.

• Then, wash them in water and wipe them using a dry cloth.

I use this method to clean silver pooja items, bowls, plates, tumblers, and spoons, and it always works like a charm. I hope you like my answer on how to clean silver pooja items at home.