Cleaning and Stain Removal - vintage copper cooking pots
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fuglie1
07-01-08, 09:58 AM
anyone tell me how to tell if there is a laquer finish on copper pots and how to get out any old stains on copper..
i have used WRIGHTS COPPER CREAM..........
ihave used flour,seasalt,vinegar,lemon,bakingsoda....
you name it i have tried it, but so far some of the vintage copper pots wont come clean... some of the pots are a orange copper color and others are a rose color now....
how can you tell if the pans have been dipped in copper?
they are all made in portugal. im at a lose now.. any suggestions would be appreciated.
thanks
di
i have used WRIGHTS COPPER CREAM..........
ihave used flour,seasalt,vinegar,lemon,bakingsoda....
you name it i have tried it, but so far some of the vintage copper pots wont come clean... some of the pots are a orange copper color and others are a rose color now....
how can you tell if the pans have been dipped in copper?
they are all made in portugal. im at a lose now.. any suggestions would be appreciated.
thanks
di
Docduck
07-03-08, 01:37 AM
if the copper hasnt turned a green tint over the years then i would imagine its been kept after very well or its been laquered...i have heard twelevepole suggest using a product from bar keepers..not for sure the name and couldnt find it in the search
Gunguy45
07-03-08, 07:26 AM
Well, 1st thing I'd check is to see if a magnet sticks to them, then you'd know if they are copper or copper plated steel.
What Docduck may be talking about is "Bar Keeper's Friend", not sure.
Sounds like you've tried everything I've ever used, 1/2 lemon dipped in salt or vinegar on a sponge dipped in salt has always worked for my RevereWare. I use Cameo powder for copper just to keep 'em polished when they aren't real blackened.
What Docduck may be talking about is "Bar Keeper's Friend", not sure.
Sounds like you've tried everything I've ever used, 1/2 lemon dipped in salt or vinegar on a sponge dipped in salt has always worked for my RevereWare. I use Cameo powder for copper just to keep 'em polished when they aren't real blackened.
twelvepole
07-08-08, 09:46 AM
My mountain cabin neighbor reported last week that she ruined her vintage copper by using an abrasive cleaner. Vintage copper was lined with tin. Today, most copper pots are lined with stainless steel. It is not likely that vintage copper has a lacquer coating.
An old timey recipe for cleaning copper pots: 1 tablespoon of salt, 1 tablespoon of white vinegar, 1 tablespoon of flour to make a paste for cleaning. Rub gently to prevent scratching. Rinse well and buff dry.
It is not necessary to polish copper pots. Collectors prefer the patina that comes with age. There are copper polishes available, but every time you polish, you remove some copper. Mild soap and water for washing, plain water, for rinsing, and soft towel for buffing dry is all that is required.
Tips from this website: http://www.doityourself.com/stry/copper
An old timey recipe for cleaning copper pots: 1 tablespoon of salt, 1 tablespoon of white vinegar, 1 tablespoon of flour to make a paste for cleaning. Rub gently to prevent scratching. Rinse well and buff dry.
It is not necessary to polish copper pots. Collectors prefer the patina that comes with age. There are copper polishes available, but every time you polish, you remove some copper. Mild soap and water for washing, plain water, for rinsing, and soft towel for buffing dry is all that is required.
Tips from this website: http://www.doityourself.com/stry/copper