Noticed a slight discolouration on your treasured copper vessel? No worries. As copper naturally tarnishes over time, the ageing of metal is merely a sign of purity. We’re sharing 5 simple ways to keep your vessels gleaming and shiny. From specialty cleaning products like the Pitambari cleansing powder to taking advantage of household items you already have in your kitchen, see how you can maintain and care for your vessel with our DIY treatments.
1. Lemon Juice & Baking Soda
- In a separate bowl, add lemon juice and baking soda then mix to form a soft paste
- Apply the paste to the copper utensil and gently buff it down using a soft cloth
- Rinse well with water and dry thoroughly
2. Lemon Juice & Salt
- Cut a lemon in half (vertically for larger surface area) and apply table salt on the inner part of the lemon
- Gently rub the lemon on the surface of the copper utensil. Add more salt to lemon, as needed
- Rinse well with water and dry thoroughly
3. Salt & Baking Soda
- In a separate bowl, combine salt and baking soda
- Add water and mix to form a soft paste
- Apply the paste to the copper utensil and spread evenly
- Gently rub the vessel using a soft cloth
- Rinse well with water and dry thoroughly
4. Vinegar & Salt
- In a separate bowl, add vinegar and salt then mix to form a paste
- Apply the paste to the copper utensil and gently buff it down using a soft cloth
- Rinse well with water and dry thoroughly
5. Ketchup
- Simply apply a small amount of ketchup on the tarnished parts of your copper utensil and gently rub it in
- Rinse well with water and dry thoroughly
BONUS TIP:
Another natural cleaning agent you can use to clean your copper vessels is tamarind! The natural acidic properties of tamarind brings out the shine in copper metals.
6. Tamarind & Salt
- In a separate bowl, combine tamarind and salt then mix to form a paste
- Apply the paste to the copper utensil and gently buff it down using a soft cloth
- Rinse well with water and dry thoroughly
We recommend using any one of the above DIY cleaning methods to wash your copper vessels once a week. For hard to reach areas for example the interior of a bottle, you can use a soft bottle sponge to gently wipe the DIY mixtures on to tarnished areas then rinse well with water and dry thoroughly. Avoid using dishwashing detergents as these contain harsh chemicals and may have adverse effects on the metal.