Keep Copper Clean & Clever Copper Creations
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BrightNest
The Home & Garden Television (HGTV) network has selected copper as the “Color of the Month” for March and who are we to argue with the TV trendsetters? To stay in vogue, pull your copper pieces from the back of your kitchen cabinet and display them proudly. What's that? Your copper is tarnished and dull? We've got a fix!
Because copper can’t be cleaned in the dishwasher, it often accumulates black and brown spots and loses its luster. To clean your copper and restore its metallic brilliance, all you need is one lemon and a pinch of salt. Here's how:
Because copper can’t be cleaned in the dishwasher, it often accumulates black and brown spots and loses its luster. To clean your copper and restore its metallic brilliance, all you need is one lemon and a pinch of salt. Here's how:
1. Cut Your Lemon in Half
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vinegar and salt paste also works
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Thanks to Everyone! I love my copper tea kettle but now, I know how to clean it and display it proudly!
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Will this aslo work for silver plated stuff? If not, what would be for silver?
So, after the pots are sparkling, if is ONLY for decoration, can it be coated with poly to keep the tarnish away???
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