How to Clean Burnt Copper-Bottomed Pots

Mayonnaise Paste

• 1

  Combine equal parts of salt, mayonnaise and flour in a bowl and mix the ingredients into a paste.

• 2

  Apply the paste evenly on the entire pot, focusing on the burnt copper bottoms. Rub the paste using circular motions with a cloth until you see the stains coming off.

• 3

  Remove the paste with another cloth, buffing and rinsing with warm water until the pot is clean. Repeat steps as necessary.

Ketchup and Salt

• 4

  Mix ketchup or tomato sauce with a few teaspoons of salt, which creates enough gritty texture to clean the pan without being too abrasive.

• 5

  Rub the pot with a cloth, spreading the ketchup and salt mixture.

• 6

  Rinse the pot clean and repeat as needed.

Clean the Inside

• 7

  Boil a quart of water in the pot and add a cup of vinegar with 1 teaspoon of salt.

• 8

  Allow the mixture to boil for five minutes. Turn off heat and let cool.

• 9

  Pour out the water and vinegar mixture into the sink and rinse clean.

• 10

  Rub the pot dry with a paper towel or washcloth.

Lemon and Baking Soda

• 11

  Combine equal parts of baking soda and lemon juice in a bowl. Mix until you form a paste. Add more baking or lemon juice as need to create the proper consistency.

• 12

  Scrub the inside and outside of the pot with the mixture until the burns fade and you see the copper begin to shine.

• 13

  Rinse the mixture from the pot in the sink and dry with a clean cloth. Repeat as neessary.