I have a copper kettle that I clean on a regular basis with vinegar and salt. I make sure that I dont leave any residual vinegar and salt. It shines up really well, however by the next day it is already getting dark. What can I do to preserve the shine?
2007-01-05 15:52:42 · 6 answers · asked by Gary S 5 in Home & Garden ➔ Cleaning & Laundry
you cant use anything to keep copper from changing except spraying with a clear laquer and if you do that you cant cook with it.
2007-01-05 19:02:56 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Salt, lemon, scrubber or flour & white vinegar.
To clean the bottom of copper bottomed pots and pans cover a freshly cut lemon with salt and scrub.
Mix equal parts of flour, and salt with enough white vinegar to make a paste. Let mixture stand on the copper, then rinse.
To polish use Catsup/ketchup. Be generous, scrub with a metal scrubbing pad, allow to sit for a few minutes, rinse and polish with a clean, dry cloth.
2007-01-06 02:04:07 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try Barkeepers Friend, which you will find near Comet and Ajax in the Supermarket. It is a powder that you apply with a damp cloth and then rinse off. I believe it is gentle on copper and will help keep the shine. Read the label to be sure.
2007-01-05 16:02:44 · answer #3 · answered by nachosmyman 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I just use plain ketchup or catsup (whatever). I rub it over the copper and let it sit for a few minutes. Wash it off with warm water and a sponge. It should do the job.
2007-01-05 16:23:54 · answer #4 · answered by intrepid 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Copper cleaner...salt will etch and vinegar will wear away the copper. (vinegar...acid....) Copper cleaner is like silver cleaner a cream...
2007-01-05 15:59:29 · answer #5 · answered by Chrys 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not sure if you can get it there but i use brasso,does a great job
2007-01-05 16:26:20 · answer #6 · answered by TOM 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋