On 7/15/2012 9:54 AM, jmcquown wrote:
> Ketchup! from the following website (and also a recommendation by a maid
> service):
>
> http://www.realsimple.com/home-organ...572/index.html
>
>
> 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!

I like alternative cleaning methods, especially since I have cats in the
house and no telling what they will get into. For copper I've read this:

Copper cleaner: Paste of equal parts vinegar, salt and flour. Be sure to
rinse completely afterward to prevent corrosion.

You can also use baking soda to clean stainless steal.

http://www.marc.org/environment/soli...w/saferalt.htm