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cleaning copper
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a paste made up of trusty white vinegar and salt is great for cleaning discoulered copper pots 
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So is tomato ketchup
Organised people are just too lazy to look for things
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Brown sauce is great for this too"Beauty is in the eye of the beholder and it may be necessary from time to time to give a stupid or misinformed beholder a black eye" - Miss Piggy0
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Ah but the sauces work because of the vinegar in them Bulletproof0
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Very true Troo - but handy to know if your five gallon bottles of vinegar run out ! "Beauty is in the eye of the beholder and it may be necessary from time to time to give a stupid or misinformed beholder a black eye" - Miss Piggy0
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Hi all,
Do any of you have tips for cleaning really dirty copper? I bought two copper fish kettles on Saturday for £3, I want them gleaming on the hearth filled with fircones.
Any tips welcome
regards
doddsyWe must not, in trying to think about how we can make a big difference, ignore the small daily differences we can make which, over time, add up to big differences that we often cannot foresee.
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Hi!!
I always use half a lemon to clean my copper kettle. Just rub cut side over and leave for a few minutes before washing off and drying.0 -
Thanks fatnan will try that, I spent the evening rubbing away with brasso but it's going to take alot of elbow grease that way, and energy I haven't got!
doddsyWe must not, in trying to think about how we can make a big difference, ignore the small daily differences we can make which, over time, add up to big differences that we often cannot foresee.
– Marian Wright Edelman0 -
Tomato ketchup for copper and brown sauce for brass
Organised people are just too lazy to look for things
F U Fund currently at £2500 -
moggins wrote:Tomato ketchup for copper and brown sauce for brass
dd2 would NEVER forgive me:D She's known as the TK queen!
doddsyWe must not, in trying to think about how we can make a big difference, ignore the small daily differences we can make which, over time, add up to big differences that we often cannot foresee.
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I have inherited a lovely 1920's fire guard, I stareted to clean it up & to my utter suprise it is copper underneath all the years fo grime!:D
I have done a search but the search facility hates me at the best of times so as usual, no success:rolleyes: Never had to deal with cleaning heavily tarnished copper on a large scale before, anyone got any tips please?
Cheers;)
EDIT : Forget it, I've found it in the cleaning index, vinegar & salt, of course!Post Natal Depression is the worst part of giving birth:p
In England we have Mothering Sunday & Father Christmas, Mothers day & Santa Clause are American merchandising tricks:mad: Demonstrate pride in your heirtage by getting it right please people!0
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