Comments on: How to Clean Copper http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-clean-copper/ Wed, 23 May 2012 00:36:49 +0000 hourly 1 By: Paul http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-clean-copper/#comment-83316 Paul Tue, 17 Apr 2012 04:38:32 +0000 http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-clean-copper/#comment-83316 Soy sauce works great too, all by itself :-). Soy sauce works great too, all by itself :-) .

]]> By: Barbara http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-clean-copper/#comment-81761 Barbara Mon, 19 Mar 2012 18:36:05 +0000 http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-clean-copper/#comment-81761 I have a copper hood over my stove, probably from the 1970's. We bought the property in 1989; the hood was beautiful, but now after all this time it has become a worn out penny. I tried cleaning it with copper cleaner, but it took forever and lasted two days! Any suggestions on what I might do to bring it back to life? Thank you. I have a copper hood over my stove, probably from the 1970′s. We bought the property in 1989; the hood was beautiful, but now after all this time it has become a worn out penny. I tried cleaning it with copper cleaner, but it took forever and lasted two days! Any suggestions on what I might do to bring it back to life? Thank you.

]]> By: Essie http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-clean-copper/#comment-73891 Essie Fri, 18 Nov 2011 12:15:20 +0000 http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-clean-copper/#comment-73891 Hi, I recently bought a copper pan, and it changed into a silver-y color after being used twice in a strong heat. Any way to get the orange color back? Hi, I recently bought a copper pan, and it changed into a silver-y color after being used twice in a strong heat. Any way to get the orange color back?

]]> By: Cheryl http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-clean-copper/#comment-70909 Cheryl Sat, 10 Sep 2011 13:11:51 +0000 http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-clean-copper/#comment-70909 I am trying to clean a copper patina bathroom sink. Do you have any ideas or suggestions? I am trying to clean a copper patina bathroom sink. Do you have any ideas or suggestions?

]]> By: JJ Johnson http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-clean-copper/#comment-69541 JJ Johnson Thu, 28 Jul 2011 20:26:16 +0000 http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-clean-copper/#comment-69541 Simplist way to clean copper jewelry that is not coated..............simple soak in ammonia and polish with a soft cloth. Simplist way to clean copper jewelry that is not coated…………..simple soak in ammonia and polish with a soft cloth.

]]> By: John http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-clean-copper/#comment-63976 John Sun, 14 Nov 2010 04:47:29 +0000 http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-clean-copper/#comment-63976 This method works great for almost any metal that gets the undesired tarnish. Simply rub a layer of toothpaste on the metal, then firmly rub with a soft cloth. Repeat the process until the desired shine takes form. Smells way better then ketchup or vinegar, and works amazingly well. This method works great for almost any metal that gets the undesired tarnish. Simply rub a layer of toothpaste on the metal, then firmly rub with a soft cloth. Repeat the process until the desired shine takes form. Smells way better then ketchup or vinegar, and works amazingly well.

]]> By: Lee http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-clean-copper/#comment-63587 Lee Sun, 12 Sep 2010 16:19:55 +0000 http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-clean-copper/#comment-63587 The ketchup idea works beautifully (and smells better than vinegar). Half an hour is about right, just before it dries, and a very thin layer is all you need. I thought it would be a waste of a perfectly good condiment, but lo and behold, beat everything else I tried. The ketchup idea works beautifully (and smells better than vinegar). Half an hour is about right, just before it dries, and a very thin layer is all you need.

I thought it would be a waste of a perfectly good condiment, but lo and behold, beat everything else I tried.

]]> By: Susan http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-clean-copper/#comment-63533 Susan Mon, 06 Sep 2010 01:15:59 +0000 http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-clean-copper/#comment-63533 Todd, Thank you for sharing your experience. We have edited the post to reflect the new information. Todd,

Thank you for sharing your experience. We have edited the post to reflect the new information.

]]> By: Todd http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-clean-copper/#comment-63514 Todd Wed, 01 Sep 2010 16:46:42 +0000 http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-clean-copper/#comment-63514 Boiling isn't the best idea... I followed the above directions, but only boiled it for an hour and 20 minutes because it was starting to lose its color. Sure enough, when I took it out, most of the copper color had turned into a silverish color... I thought the pots were ruined... somehow the lining from the pot I was boiling them in must've transferred onto the copper because when i scrubbed w/ lemon, salt, and steel wool, the top coating came off and the copper was still there. Note: The lining from the other pot is now screwed up. I suggest avoiding the "boiling method", unless someone knows of a safe way to do it. Boiling isn’t the best idea… I followed the above directions, but only boiled it for an hour and 20 minutes because it was starting to lose its color. Sure enough, when I took it out, most of the copper color had turned into a silverish color… I thought the pots were ruined… somehow the lining from the pot I was boiling them in must’ve transferred onto the copper because when i scrubbed w/ lemon, salt, and steel wool, the top coating came off and the copper was still there.

Note: The lining from the other pot is now screwed up. I suggest avoiding the “boiling method”, unless someone knows of a safe way to do it.

]]> By: Robert http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-clean-copper/#comment-34495 Robert Fri, 18 Dec 2009 20:20:27 +0000 http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-clean-copper/#comment-34495 I have a set of Chimes. All the front chimes in the rack (17) are brass. The back (9) chimes are made of copper. They are all about 2.5 inches in diameter and are from 3' long to 6' long. They are over 70 years old. What would be the best way to clean them without damaging them? I have a set of Chimes. All the front chimes in the rack (17) are brass. The back (9) chimes are made of copper. They are all about 2.5 inches in diameter and are from 3′ long to 6′ long. They are over 70 years old. What would be the best way to clean them without damaging them?

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