Cleaning copper items located outside can be achieved with simple household ingredients. A readily available and effective solution involves using lemon juice and baking soda.
Homemade Copper Cleaner
You can create a powerful copper cleaner with just two ingredients.
- Ingredients:
- Lemon juice
- Baking soda
Instructions for Cleaning
- Mix: Combine lemon juice with baking soda, stirring until fully mixed. The mixture will fizz.
- Apply: Apply the paste to the copper surface.
- Buff: Use a soft, clean cloth to buff the copper in a circular motion.
- Rinse: Rinse the copper item thoroughly with water to remove all traces of the cleaner.
- Dry: Dry the copper item completely with a clean, dry cloth.
This method, utilizing lemon juice and baking soda, effectively removes tarnish and restores the shine to your outdoor copper items.
