How to clean copper

Copper products have a very special energy. They seem to glow from within look warm and alive. Since ancient times, and still people love made of copper utensils, household items, artwork (like paintings on sheet of copper) and decorations. But the trouble is that over time the copper loses its deep lustre, becoming dull and covered in green spots. How to cope with this scourge?

You will need

• - personal protective equipment (rubber gloves, protective means of respiratory organs);
• - rags, brushes;
• - oxalic acid;
• - alcohol;
• - turpentine;
• water;
• - ammonia;
• - Mel;
• - kerosene;
• - vinegar;
• - flour;
• Sol.

Instruction

1. To clean copper items greenish and black, you can wipe them with a solution of ammonia (ammonia), and then rinse in large quantity of running water.
2. Instead of ammonia you can use the following composition: 1 gram of oxalic acid, 5 ml of ethanol, 1 ml water and 4 milliliters of turpentine. The ingredients are mixed, shake well and then use the cloth is applied to the darkened copper product. In a few minutes the mixture along with the dirt is removed with a dry cloth.
3. There is another method of cleaning products from polished copper. For this product surface is moistened in kerosene, and then use a wool cloth is rubbed with powder of ordinary chalk.
4. Acid is the best means to fight pollution, spoiling the view of copper products. A good way to cope with the darkening of the copper surface is to moisten it with lemon juice, and then RUB with a brush.
5. In the old days to clean the copper used a mixture of vinegar, flour and salt. Copper cookware is cleaned with this mixture it's perfect.