Copper pots and pans are some of the most aesthetically pleasing kitchen items you can have in your cooking arsenal. And while great to look at, one of copper’s most significant selling points is its ability to evenly heat contents. Maintenance and proper cleaning of copper pots and pans are essential in avoiding possible risks to your health. For instance, using harsh or overly abrasive scrubbers to remove stains can cause chips and scratches, which exposes the copper to the food you’re cooking.
Polishing copper is one of the most well-known ways to care for your copper cookware, but do you know how to wash your copper first? Before you ever get to the polishing stage, you’ll want to ensure your copper pots and pans are thoroughly washed. While you can use soap and warm water to clean copper kitchenware, it may not penetrate stains as deeply as needed to bring out its luster.
Step-by-Step Instructions
-
1Step 1Coat inside with salt
Coat the inside of your copper pots and pans with salt
-
2Step 2Soak in vinegar
Add white vinegar and let your cookware sit for about 15 seconds and watch it go from dingy to deliriously stunning!
To help the process along, add more white vinegar to a sponge, and scrub gently.
-
3Step 3Add salt to sides & insides
Add even more salt to the sides and inside your pot or pan, and then scrub once again. There really is no limit to the amount of salt you can use for cleaning your copper cookware.
-
4Step 4Rinse with warm water
Use warm water to rinse off your copper pan and viola! You have like-new copper cookware.
