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Clean copper pots and pans

Clean copper pots and pans by making a paste of vinegar, salt and flour. Use the paste as you would any metal cleaner. Rinse with clean water and buff to a shine with a soft cloth.

Visitors tips

• I tried several methods of cleaning my copper bottom pots and find using ketchup the easiest and fastest, just spread ketchup over entire copper area, wait 5-15 minutes and wipe clean.

Visitors comments

Barkeepers friend Comments By: R. Hiscock on 2004-08-27 'Barkeepers friend' works wonderfully on copper and stainless steel pots, is much cheaper that 'copper cleaner' and has many other uses as well.   WOW!!! Comments By: Fulton on 2004-08-27 I tried the viniger, salt and flour mix and it worked awsomely! I'm not trying the ketchup to see how it does   another way... Comments By: Maureen Silverman on 2004-09-12 Make a paste of tartaric acid and water, it also works a treat! Rememeber to wear gloves   ketchup Comments By: Jo Ann on 2006-01-29 I tried the ketchup it worked okay on the surface but there are deep dark spots...I will try making the paste.   Cleaning Copper Pots Comments By: Cass on 2006-02-19 Tried both paste & ketchup I liked the paste better we hve not claned the bootton in years looks like new.   Cleaning Copper Pots Comments By: Cass on 2006-02-19 Hi I made a mistake in my rating should oef been a 5. Sorry   Barkeepers Friend polish Comments By: Sue Thomas on 2007-04-02 Does anyone know where I can buy Barkeeepers Friend in the UK?????