"Nexis" > wrote in message
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>I received a copper "braising pan" as a gift. It has a tinned interior. I
>am wondering what is the best way to clean the outside, which is all
>copper, so that it will maintain it's beauty. I know there are alot of home
>remedies, so to speak, but I've also read that some can shorten the life of
>the copper. Any ideas?
>
> thanks,
>
> kimberly
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I use Salt and lemon juice to clean the several all copper bowls I have
however the acid in the lemon juice removes some of the copper oxide/copper.

Dimitri