The exterior of your copper cookware will darken naturally with time.
This will in no way affect the performance of the pan, however some people will prefer to keep their pans polished and beautifully shiny at all times. Here are two ways that we would recommend to clean the exterior of your ProWare Copper Tri-Ply and Copper Base pans.
Brasso
This is perhaps one of the most common methods. All you will need is:
- Brasso wadding
- Polishing cloth
Before
After
Instructions Brasso Cleaning Method
1. Clean the pan of any food residue.
2. Rinse the pan under running water.
3. Take some Brasso wadding and rub the outside of the pan evenly & thoroughly.
4. Rinse the Brasso residue from the pan.
5. Polish with a lint free cloth.
Salt and White Vinegar
This is a good method for polishing pans that have cooked on residue as the salt acts as an abrasive, allowing you to break down any old food or carbon deposits. However as copper is a ‘soft’ metal you have to be careful not to use salt that is too course, a fine table salt is ideal.
This is perhaps one of the most common methods. All you will need is:
- Fine Table Salt
- White Vinegar
- A cloth for applying
- A second cloth for polishing
Before
After
Instructions Salt and White Vinegar Cleaning Method
1. Clean the pan of any food residues.
2. Rinse the pan under running water.
3. Sprinkle some salt on the outside of the pan.
4. Gently pour on some white vinegar, taking care not to rinse the
salt off the pan.
5. Gently rub the outside of the pan evenly & thoroughly.
6. Rinse the residue from the pan.
