How to Clean Copper Pots

By Lauren Romano

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The surface of copper pots can lose their shine. Here's how to get them sparkling again.

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Things You’ll Need:

  • Ketchup
Step1
Put a dish towel down on the counter.
Step2
Take the copper pot and cover the entire surface with a thin layer of ketchup.
Step3
Let it sit for fifteen or thirty minutes.
Step4
Rinse it off well, then wipe the surface clean.

Tips & Warnings

  • Do a test on a small unnoticeable spot of the copper pot before doing the entire thing.

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on 3/14/2008 Strange isn't it? Surprisingly enough it works! :O)

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on 3/14/2008 WOW, I would never have thought to use ketchup as a cleaner! Definetly going to try this!

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on 2/24/2008 Who would have known ketchup could do that? Thanks, I'll have to try that!

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Article By: Lauren Romano

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