how can I clean copper pans?

Answer 1

Go to the store and purchase one of several types and brands of copper cleaner. I prefer the powder or paste type not the liquid. I have had a set of copper clad pots and pans for 51 years. Yes that's right 51! I bought them when I was 17.
You do the math.
My pots and pans still are shinny brite because I clean the bottom each time I use them.

Answer 2

Take a couple of tablespoons of table salt and add either some lemon juice or some vinegar (any sort). Rub the pans with this mixture, then rinse.
Tomato ketchup, worcestershire sauce or Brown sauce will also work because of their acid content. However, vinegar is cheaper. the salt acts as a mild abrasive, so the job gets done faster.
Incidentally, these also clean brass.

If you want to buy a product then 'Barkeeper's Friend' is a mild scourer that cleans copper and brass as well as removing the brown stains from the bottom of mugs and cups.

Answer 3

put a spoon full of salt in the pan and add half a cup of vinegar, give it a good scrub then rinse well with warm water. dry thoroughly and your pan will sparkle!! If your using the pan to make caramel or other sugar products don't use the water just empty out the vinegar and dry off with a soft cloth.

Answer 4

get a few lemons and some sea salt.. cut lemon in half and make little notches in the lemon add the salt to the lemon and rub the copper..

Answer 5

the superb I even have ever used is,"Haggerty one hundred". in case you will discover it. in case you may no longer attempt,"Howard's Pine-Ola".that's an excelent product. additionally, a lemon shrink in 0.5 ,with salt on it. only rub that on the copper, and that's long previous!(The airborne dirt and dirt,no longer the copper)

Answer 6

"Wrights Copper Cleaner and Polish."

Answer 7

Bon Ami works wonders. You can buy it at most places that sell stuff like Drano.

Answer 8

fresh lemon juice...the mild acid will normally clean them up as new.

Answer 9

sulphuric acid

Answer 10

ketchup - no kidding!