How to Clean Brass Or Copper Utensils

You Will Need:

• Bar Keepers Friend Copper Glow Powder Cleanser
• Cloth scouring pad
• Water

Steps to Clean the Utensils:

1. Wet the utensils with clean water.
2. Sprinkle them with a healthy amount of Copper Glow powder.
3. Use the cloth scouring pad to work the powder into a paste.
4. Allow it to sit for up to five minutes, but do NOT allow the paste to dry.
5. Scrub gently with the cloth scouring pad, working it over all surfaces.
6. Rinse well with clean water.
7. Dry with a soft cloth.
8. To delay the tarnishing of brass pieces, rub them with a thin layer of olive oil. To keep your copper piece looking beautiful and shiny, apply a commercial copper polish.

You Will Need:

• Ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, Tabasco, lemon juice, vinegar (choose one)
• Water
• Mild dish soap
• Old toothbrush or other soft brush

Steps to Clean the Utensils:

1. Immerse the utensils in one of the above acidic food items.
2. Allow the piece to soak for 2 hours.
3. Remove the brass piece and wash it with the mild liquid dish soap.
4. Use a soft brush or old toothbrush to scrub any hard to reach spaces.
5. Rinse completely with water.
6. Dry with a soft cloth.

• Never use a metal or otherwise abrasive cleaning pad. The cloth pad will give just enough texture to clean without damaging the copper or brass surface. If you have a light cleaning job, you can try substituting a soft cloth.
• There are a variety of cleaning methods that use everyday household products to clean copper as well. For more information about cleaning with household items, see our guide How to Clean Copper.