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Grasswire2

(13,775 posts) Fri Jan 24, 2025, 09:41 PM Jan 24

what is it about my water that turns silver flatware black black black? [View all]

I just have a batch of assorted silver flatware pieces that are in daily use along with assorted stainless.

What is it that turns my silver flatware BLACK in the soaking or washing process?

It's peculiar.

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what is it about my water that turns silver flatware black black black? [View all] Grasswire2 Jan 24 OP

Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) will tarnish silver. It's possible it's in your water. surfered Jan 24 #1

no Grasswire2 Jan 24 #7

It's tarnished. dchill Jan 24 #2

You have "sour water" does it smell like rotten eggs sometimes? Klarkashton Jan 24 #3

It's water. lastlib Jan 24 #4

When I was a kid, my mom would make me clean the silver. Haggard Celine Jan 24 #5

the air around it recovering_democrat Jan 24 #6

Clorine in city tap water. Nt Figarosmom Jan 25 #8

I've lived in places with a lot of sulfur in the tap water. hunter Jan 25 #9

good point about the liquid detergent Grasswire2 Jan 25 #12

I was taught that one never puts real silverware in the dishwasher. Since I just use plain tap water and mild soap in efhmc Jan 25 #10

I don't have a dishwasher Grasswire2 Jan 25 #11