Does anyone know how to restore the shine to copper-bottomed pots and pans.
While my grandmother was alive she owned these copper-bottomed pots & pans and took great pride in keeping them nice and shiny. In fact she told my mom all about how she kept them so new-penny-perfect many times, (mother-in-law to daughter-in-law). Well my grandmother passed away 8 years ago and I inherited her pots and pans when I got married, but my mom can't remember her detailed instructions. I was hoping someone on here would know the secret. Any ideas?
2007-06-24 16:28:22 · 6 answers · asked by Beca 2 in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
Okay, I'm assuming all the fixes are based on acidity. Vinegar, lemon juice/salt, baking soda, tomato juice/ketchup (which is mostly vinegar), all have a high acidic content. I don't have any vinegar or tomato juice/ketchup on hand, but I do have baking soda, lemon juice, and salt. I can tell the baking soda paste is working. It's a little slow going but it is lightening up the area. But the lemon juice/salt was an INSTANT fix! It was amazing! I'm going to try all of them and which works the best.
I can see why my grandmother thought this was so cool! Thanks everyone!
2007-06-24 17:20:50 · update #1
Pour lemon juice over copper to wet it, sprinkle on salt, and scrub it in w/ a scrubbie sponge. Rinse well and enjoy your shiny copper!
2007-06-24 16:32:37 · answer #1 · answered by Sugar Pie 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Check out "the5and10.com" they have a powdered cleaner, (it's 3.99) and it's called Copper Cleaner. You may be able to find it at your grocery store, check near other powdered cleansers like barkeeper's friend . My mother in law was given a copper bottomed cookware set when she got married 52 years ago, she uses it and the set still looks new.
2007-06-24 18:49:14 · answer #2 · answered by foodieNY 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
vinegar and water. let the pans soak in vinegar and water and the copper part of the pan should be fine
TarnX also works.
2007-06-24 16:37:52 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds crazy but ketchup works....let the ketchup soak on it for a bit then scrub with a non scratch scrub brush/sponge and it works like magic
2007-06-24 16:36:48 · answer #4 · answered by Do I know you? ya right LoL 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Baking soda and water paste, rinse...
2007-06-24 16:36:05 · answer #5 · answered by Stacey 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
always polish it with "magic clean" .....it woks!
2007-06-24 16:50:40 · answer #6 · answered by mamin_87 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋