The items I want to clean are very old hand made copper pots with visible solder joints.
2006-08-19 02:32:57 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Cleaning & Laundry
Believe it or not, use plain old ketchup!
2006-08-19 02:36:24 · answer #1 · answered by Lydia 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
you'll favor to sparkling it with an Acid. The maximum effective purifier for Copper is Muriatic Acid. you opt for a lowering agent right here, in different words you favor to shrink the copper from its oxidized state it truly is the darkish tarnish. i might want to take and combine about one million/4 cup of Muriatic Acid to a 1/2 pail of water, (upload the water first) then take a broom and stick with the blend. the surprising copper will particularly a lot on the prompt seem and the oxide disappear. next, get some wonderful sprucing Compound, Walmart sells that stuff in vehicle Dept. and utilising that compound on a rag, polish that copper to a surprising luster. The finer its polish , the longer it continues to be earlier oxidization will take position. you provides the perfect polished copper a coat of sparkling wax to maintain its luster. do not use a Poly base wax, those oxidize over a era of time and are puzzling to eliminate.
2016-11-05 04:06:00 · answer #2 · answered by saturnio 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Having a lot of copper things around the house the best way is to find someone who smokes and use the ashes and a soft cloth polishes then up like new.
2006-08-19 09:06:04 · answer #3 · answered by lynette 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Heinz Ketchup
2006-08-21 05:11:08 · answer #4 · answered by CLM 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When tarnish occurs, it is treated chemically, usually with strong acids, which reacts with the oxide to yield a salt, which washes off. Many commercial products are dedicated specifically to this
Better use tamarind for these
2006-08-19 02:41:20 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The military uses brasso a lot, but I dont know about using brasso on pots. Id stick to vinegar and ketchup.
2006-08-19 07:58:29 · answer #6 · answered by acostafamily305 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd rather go for vinegar. That's an ingredient in ketchup!. Or else rub a half of a lemon.
2006-08-19 02:38:13 · answer #7 · answered by A_Lankan 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Brasso & oxy works very well at cleaning cooper, wear plastic gloves when using harsh products.
2006-08-19 02:38:16 · answer #8 · answered by GERRI B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ketsup, toothpaste, vinegar, lemon, steel wool, metal polish, powder cleanser, sandpaper plus elbow grease.
2006-08-19 02:40:39 · answer #9 · answered by cherox 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Baking soda and vinegar (Brown-apple cider) Let it soak a bit and wash it off. I do it outside and spray with the hose.
2006-08-19 02:43:47 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You might not want to clean them if you want them for antique value - the patina might be adding to their value. Other than that use ketchup - it works great.
2006-08-19 02:40:28 · answer #11 · answered by Paul H 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋