On 12-Feb-2004, Peter W. Rowe pwrowe@ixDOTnetcomDOTcom wrote:

The key is the sulphur. almost
any liquid that contains free sulphides will tarnish silver. If you go to
the
local gardening supply store, they may have garden sulphur products used
for
mold/mildew on plants

I use lime of sulfer and water it WAY down, like 1ml in a water glass. This
stuff will blacken silver and copper right now!
If used too strong it flakes off. When I use it, I want the whole part
black, so I put a drop of dishwashing soap in it and rub with my thumb till
I like it.

Les