How to Clean an Oxidized Copper-Top Table

Your once shiny copper-top table has become oxidized in one of two ways - exposure to air alone or exposure to water as well as air. If air was the sole culprit, the table will have assumed a dark patina. However, if water was also involved, the patina shade will lie somewhere between blue and green. Oxidization is a natural process, and its results can be removed via eco-friendly cleaning methods.

Salt
Vinegar
Flour
Cleaning rags
Bucket of water
Green scouring pad/old toothbrush
Microfiber cloths

Instructions

- 1
  Create a cleaning paste in a quantity large enough to cover your copper-topped table. Combine 1 cup vinegar with 1 tbsp. salt. If you want a larger amount of paste, use 2 cups vinegar and 2 tbsp. salt. In each case, mix the vinegar and salt with enough flour to form a thick paste.
- 2
  Apply the cleaning paste to the copper-topped table. Spread it across the surface, making sure areas of heavy staining are well-covered. Leave the paste on the table for at least 15 minutes, but it's safe to let it remain for as long as an hour.
- 3
  Remove the paste using damp cleaning rags. Rinse them often in a bucket of warm water, and wring them out well.
- 4
  Scrub any areas of staining which fail to come off with a green scrubbing pad or an old toothbrush. Once the paste has been completely removed, dry and buff the copper-topped table using microfiber cloths.

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