How to clean copper products
There are several ways to clean copper products using improvised tools. Some of the best ones are presented below.
Cleaning copper with vinegar and salt
1. Apply the ingredients
Apply vinegar and salt to the product.
2. We clean
Clean the surface with a sponge or cloth.
3. My product
Wash thoroughly with running water.
4. Polish
Rub copper objects with a soft, dry cloth.
Another method using vinegar and salt
1. Mix the ingredients
In a deep pan, place 1 tablespoon of salt and 1 cup of vinegar, pour water.
2. Put the copper product in the pan
3. Boil
Put the pot on the fire and bring to a boil. Continue to boil until the surface is cleaned.
4. My product
After the metal has cooled, wash the items with soap in running water.
Cleaning copper products with lemon juice
Blackened copper dishes can easily be cleaned with lemon.
1. Cut the lemon into 2 parts
2. We clean the surface
Peel the darkened areas with lemon. For the best effect, half the lemon can be sprinkled with salt.
3. Polish
Wash and polish the product with a soft, dry cloth.
The second method of cleaning copper with lemon and salt
1. Squeeze the juice from one lemon
2. Add salt
Add salt to obtain a porridge-like consistency.
3. We clean
Clean the copper surface with the mixture.
4. Wash and polish
Rinse with warm water and wipe with a soft, dry cloth.
Cleaning copper with salt, vinegar and flour
1. Prepare the ingredients
Take 1 tablespoon of salt and a glass of vinegar.
2. Mix
Mix the ingredients and gradually add the flour to the mixture until a porridge-like consistency is obtained.
3. Apply the mixture to the product
Apply the paste to contaminated areas.
4. We are waiting
Leave the paste for 15 to 40 minutes.
5. Washing and polishing
Wash the product and polish it with a dry soft cloth.
Ketchup method
Ketchup perfectly removes oxidized deposits from the copper surface.
1. Apply ketchup
Apply a small amount of ketchup to the surface.
2. We are waiting
Leave on for a few minutes.
3. We clean
Clean items with a sponge or cloth.
4. My product
Rinse off the ketchup and wipe the surface with a dry cloth.
Sulfamic acid copper cleaning
This method is suitable for cleaning products made of pure copper, as the metal with impurities can turn black.
1. Prepare a solution
Dilute the required amount of powder according to the instructions.
2. We place the product in the solution
3. mine
After the bubbles disappear, rinse the product thoroughly.
4. Dry
Dry the copper objects in a cool place.
