Should this result in a liquid or a thick, gritty paste? I tried it and found that the paste tended to burn, rather than simmer in the lined pot. It seems like the mixture needs more liquid?
The resulting paste was too dry to even stick to the blade, so I added water and applied it to the blade. It removed some tarnish (and left the gold wash!), but left some spots. I'm inclined to try adding water to the paste and letting the blade soak for several hours or starting fresh, with a mixture that includes more liquid, so I can actually get the mixture to simmer. Thoughts?