Description

Copper and Brass Cleaner

Introduction

Copper is the oldest metal used by man. Its use dates back to prehistoric times. Copper has been mined for more than 10,000 years.

Copper is found as native metal and in minerals cuprite, malachite, azurite, chalcopyrite, and bornite. It is also often a by-product of silver production. Sulfides, oxides, and carbonates are the most important ores.

Copper is an essential trace mineral necessary for survival. It is found in all body tissues and plays a role in erythrocytes and maintains nerve cells and the immune system.

About Copper Cleaner

There are a few reasons why you should clean copper, and a few ways to do it.

The most preferred composition as a copper and copper alloy cleaning material includes approximately 15 percent hydrochloric acid, 83 percent of the hydrochloric acid-based composition as described above that has a pH of less than about 1.0, and approximately 2 percent of an acid thickening agent.

In this article, you will learn the health benefits of Copper, why copper is tarnished, why you should clean it regularly, and how you can clean the tarnished copper with simple methods in our home.

What is copper cleaner and How to use it?

Copper tarnish, like rust, is caused by oxidation, but they aren’t the same thing.

Even in optimal conditions – a cool, dry setting out of direct sunlight – tarnish can’t be avoided.  Here’s an idea to clean the tarnish occured in copper products. We can clean them with simple ingredients using lemon, vinegar, and salt.

Cleaning copper pots with vinegar

Here’s how to clean copper with an old standby: vinegar.Mix ¼ cup salt, ¼ cup flour, and enough vinegar to make a thick paste.Apply it on the copper products and use a soft cloth to rub the paste on the surface of the copper. Then rinse with dry water and allow it to dry.

The copper products turn back to the new normal with great shine and look like a new one.

Other Methods to clean copper

Exposure to water or even air can discolor copper or cause it to tarnish. Here are some tips and methods on how to clean copper safely using ingredients commonly found in your kitchen.

Use lemon and baking soda

You can make another natural cleaner by mixing lemon juice and baking soda into a sudsy mixture. Apply to the copper and buff with a soft cloth. Rinse with water and dry.

Ketchup works too

Grab a bottle of ketchup for a third natural cleaning idea. The acid in the tomatoes cleans grime off copper. Rub a thin layer of ketchup on your copper item and buff until it shines. Rinse and dry.

Acids to clean copper

• Citric acid – citric acid is an organic acid that is used to clean Copper.
• Acetic acid – This is one of the most used chemicals to clean copper items.
• Acetone – Acetone is an organic compound that is commonly used as a solvent.
• Hydrochloric acid – Hydrochloric acid is a very strong acid and is used in homes for removing stains.
• Tartaric acid – Tartaric acid is most commonly used as a combination with acetic acid.Copper and brass Where To Buy a Copper Cleaner?

To get the best and good quality copper cleaner, order it Here at the best prices! Check out the high-quality copper vessels which are going to make you fit as a fiddle when you make food out of it!