2006-09-25 09:57:04 · 6 answers · asked by guy_johnson77 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Cleaning & Laundry
I've used lemon juice and vinegar scrubbing it with 0000 steel wool Good Luck !
2006-09-25 20:09:43 · answer #1 · answered by javajoe 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here are some methods that you can try:
Polish with Bar Keepers Friend(a brand of cleaner) and fine steel wool.(this should be 000 in fineness) Use plenty of elbow grease. Keep the kettles extra bright by washing well with soap and water after polishing.
Dip half a lemon in kosher salt and rub well. Then polish with a soft cloth and beeswax for a deep, lasting copper shine.
Table salt and vinegar remove oxidation from copper.
To clean a copper kettle or boiler, you need to remove soap scum and hard water deposits as well as oxidation. Although a lightly oxidized copper piece can be cleaned with salt and lemon or vinegar, steel wool or a buffing wheel are required for heavy-duty copper cleaning.
Once your piece has a good shine, spray with a brightening product to maintain the clean, bright finish. Dust occasionally and wipe down with a cold, damp cloth
2006-09-25 10:01:37 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-09-25 15:17:31 · answer #3 · answered by tagalong526 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For copper pots, fill a spray bottle with vinegar and add 3 tablespoons of salt. Then spray the solution on copper pot. Let stand, then rub clean. Rub on Worcestershire sauce or catsup, and tarnish will disappear. Or dip lemon halves in salt and rub.
2006-09-25 20:26:32 · answer #4 · answered by KIT J 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This will sound crazy, but I swear it works...cover with regular ketchup and let sit for a little bit, (20-30 min) then either wipe off or scrub with a green scubby.(not steel wool it will scratch too much. This works great on silver and brass too.
2006-09-26 10:56:55 · answer #5 · answered by mom2mbkcr 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Scour with salt, dampened with lemon juice. Rinse well.
2006-09-25 09:59:23 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋