On Jul 15, 6:54*am, "jmcquown" > wrote:
> Ketchup! *from the following website (and also a recommendation by a maid
> service):
>
> http://www.realsimple.com/home-organ...-surprising-na...
>
> Use ketchup to: Remove tarnish from copper and brass cookware. Squeeze
> ketchup onto a cloth and rub it on pots and pans. They should go back to
> their coppery color in minutes. Rinse with warm water and dry with a towel.
>
> I don't like ketchup, but like a lot of people I do have a bottle of it. *I
> had no idea I could use it to clean my copper-clad Revere Ware. *Surprise!
>
> Jill

Copper cleaner or silver cleaner does it instantaneously. I guess
ketchup would be a good back up if you are out of cleaner.