Copper

[Barmaid]

Is there a way of cleaning copper without using brasso or duraglit? I seem to think that there is a way with foil and baking powder or something like that. Or is that just for silver? Does anyone know please?

[YvonneM]

its aluminium and soda crystals I use this method to clean silver I use an old saucepan lid all the items must be touching each other or the lid put in hot water and add the soda crystals before adding the things for cleaning Wash in clean water and dry with a cloth

[masterchef]

I think I have seen it said that tomato sauce will clean copper.
I haven't tried it myself though

[Solarjunkie]

There's a plate called Qwicksilver that you use with hot water & soda, along the same lines as foil but better. It can be used to clean brass & copper too.
You can also dip half a lemon in salt and rub with that. The Qwicksilver seems faster!

[Barmaid]

Thanks all! Will try one method - it really is disgusting!