The Medway Handyman coughed up some electrons that declared:

Absolutely. That programme makes me laugh. Cleaning things with vinegar
&
baking soda FFS. They have absolutely no bloody idea about cleaning, they
have just jumped on the green, natural is best bollox bandwagon. They
need to pop down to Tesco & buy some decent products.

Modern polishes, hard surface cleaners & detergent sanitizers leave any of
these old wives tale cleaners in the dust. Vinegar & baking soda clean
bugger all.


When you don't have any "Silver Dip" to hand, ali foil, boiling water, salt
and baking soda do work a treat on silver (plated) items.

Cheers

Tim