Cleaning copper with ketchup

[Zebco]

Was watching American Restoration last night and they came up with a question of how do you clean oxidation off of copper.The answer was ketchup.With the vinegar and acid from the tomatos it only took a short time and the penny he used was completely clean on the edge he had put in the ketchup.Hope this helps someone.

 

[pa plateau hiker]

Gotta give it a try on some shotgun brass I found.

 

[Red James Cash]

lemon juice is less messy lol

 

[pa plateau hiker]

lemon juice is less messy lol

Yeah, I found that out.

 

[Zebco]

Yea I tried it also.Works pretty good on the zinc but nut as well on the old ones.I am sure it has its place at times for nooks and crannies.Yep a little messy!

 

[fmerg]

here is a dandy button i just cleaned with lemon juice took 15 mins

 

[TheHarleyMan2]

here is a dandy button i just cleaned with lemon juice took 15 mins
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WOW!!! You used lemon juice on that button and it turned into a quarter? Man you need to find more of those buttons!!!! hahahahahahahah!

 

[pa plateau hiker]

Good one HarleyMan