How to Clean Copper With Lacquer Spray

Unfinished copper develops a greenish or brownish patina over time due to oxidation. To prevent this phenomenon, many jewelers and manufacturers apply lacquer spray to copper items. If your copper appears dirty or dusty but not tarnished, it probably has a lacquer coating. You can clean lacquered copper with common non-abrasive dish soap.

Things You'll Need

• Mild liquid dish soap
• Spray bottle
• Soft cloth

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Instructions

1. • 1

     Mix 2 cups of warm water with 2 tablespoons of dish soap in a spray bottle.

   • 2

     Spray the solution onto the copper surface and let it sit for five minutes.

   • 3

     Wipe the copper with a soft cloth to remove the cleaning solution, along with any dust and dirt.