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Brass , Silver , Aluminum as well as a degree of semi-reactive metals as they undergo Oxidation . It is analogous to Rust , but with a slower rate of occurrence. TREATMENT When tarnish occurs, it is treated chemically, usually with strong Acid s, which reacts with the oxide to yield a Salt , which washes off. Many commercial products are dedicated specifically to this PREVENTION Most tarnishing is prevented by Tinning , a process by which the reactive substance is coated in a non-reactive substance, such as Tin or Wax , and thus protected from oxygen. |