How To Clean Copper Bottles At Home Using Ingredients Found In The Kitchen

It is summer, and you take out copper bottles but wonder how to clean them before stacking them in the refrigerator. You do not have to fret about it because we bring to you quick tips to make the bottles shine like new and enjoy refrigerated water without worrying about your health.

How To Clean The Surface Of Copper Bottles?

Lemon

Lemon is a star ingredient when it comes to cleaning utensils. It has citrus that helps to clean the dirt. Here is how you do it,

• Cut a lemon into half.
• Rub it over the tarnished area until you see it coming off.
• You can also sprinkle salt on the lemon while rubbing. It will act as a catalyst.
• After you are happy with the results, rinse the bottles and polish them.

Vinegar And Salt With Heating As Catalyst

• In a cup of vinegar, add a tablespoon of salt.
• Pour the mixture into a large bowl and fill it with water.
• Place the tarnished copper bottle or vessel in it.
• Bring the water to a boil and keep the stove on until you see the tarnish rubbing off.
• Remove the bottle from the mixture and allow them to cool off.
• Wash them with soap and hot water.
• Rinse them off, dry them and use them.

Vinegar, Salt & Flour

• Make a mixture of a cup of vinegar (Uses Of Vinegar Outside Of Kitchen) and a tablespoon of salt in a large bowl.
• Add flour in small quantities to make a paste.
• Apply the paste on the tarnished areas and keep rubbing it using a scrub.
• Leave the paste to dry off for about 15-20 minutes.
• Rinse the bottles with warm water and polish them after using beeswax.

Tamarind

• Make a paste of tamarind pulp and water.
• Rub it on the tarnished surface of copper bottles.
• Rinse the bottles with clean water and polish them with beeswax.

Lemon And Salt

• In a bowl, squeeze the juice of one lemon and add some salt to it to make a thick paste.
• Use a soft cloth to rub the paste on tarnished bottles.
• Once the tarnish has come off, rinse the bottles using warm water.
• Polish them with beeswax.

How To Clean The Lid Of Copper Bottles?

When kept aside for a long time, the lid of copper bottles can develop debris which can mix with water and contaminate it. However, you can clean it with a solution of vinegar. Here is how to do it:

• Remove the lid of a bottle.
• Using a soft cloth or a tissue, remove dirt or dust accumulated inside the cap.
• In a solution of equal parts water and vinegar, dip a cloth piece and wipe the lid clean with it.
• You can also use a scrub or a discarded toothbrush to remove stubborn stains.
• Run the lip under tap water and pat it dry with a clean paper towel.

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