How To Clean Copper Cookware

Get A Copper Fry Pan You Can See Your Face In!

If you're looking for a classic look in your kitchen then copper cookware is the natural choice. Its superior heating quality and its beauty speak for itself. But as with everything thats worth having it can comes at a price. Most copper pots and pans have a copper exterior which is suseptible to tarnishing and corrosion. Now while a little tarnish on a copper fry pan can still look attractive, you want to make sure corrosion doen't take too big a toll.

Isn't copper hard to clean?

The drawback of copper is that it tarnishes easily. Now it's true that you don't need to keep your copper fry pan shiney enough to see you face in but aesthetically it is very rewarding. If you would like your copper cookware looking like it has come straight from the manufacturers then there are many copper cleaners you can use. You can however create you own effective cleaner at home by mixing salt, flour, and water into a paste and scrubbing your prized copper pots and pans. We tend to apply the paste with a soft scrubbing brush, then wipe off and polish to a clean, dry luster.

Copper does scratch and dent rather easily, so when we say scrub, take the more gentle approach. It's also worth noting that you should try and only use soft or wood utensils with your copper cookware. Badly scratched pans can enable copper metal fragments to contaminate food which can make you very sick. We personally prefer to see our copper fry pan develop a patina while still keeping it clean through regular washing.

Your copper frying pan and the dishwasher don't mix. Copper products are not dishwasher safe. You should wash your copper pans with hot soapy water and dry immediately with a towel. Don't let your copper cookware air dry or you could face some ugly hard water stains and discolorations.

So it's not all bad. Cleaning your copper is simple enough. A little extra care needs to be taken is all. If you haven't tried out a quality copper fry pan yet then what are you waiting for? The superior flavors you could be enjoying are just a few clicks away so order you copper cookware today. Trust us when we say that the if you do, the cleaning will feel less like a chore and more like a therapeutic exercise.

Mauviel Copperbrill Cleaner A high quality polish to keep your copper products at their best. Available in 1L and 0.15L tubs.