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Learn how to clean copper mugs with two natural ingredients in this easy cleaning tutorial.
Did you know that you can’t leave any moisture in your copper mugs at all, or it will quickly tarnish? You need to very thoroughly dry your copper mugs each and every time you use them.
Don’t leave them to air dry or you’ll come to regret it. Our copper mugs very quickly ended up becoming tarnished on the inside.
I don’t know about you, but I don’t like drinking from tarnished cups even though I enjoy the drinking from a copper mug.
So I set out to learn how to clean copper mugs using natural ingredients. What I discovered is that it’s super easy to clean them using two ingredients I always have in the house – lemon and sea salt.
If you’re searching for the best information on how to clean copper mugs naturally, then check out this simple technique for cleaning your copper mugs with lemon and sea salt.
How to Clean Copper Mugs with 2 Natural Ingredients
Supplies
- lemon - cut in half
- Sea salt
Tools
- Copper Mugs
Instructions
- Slice your lemon in half.
- Sprinkle seat salt onto the lemon half until it’s lightly coated.
- Gently scrub the tarnish from the copper mug with the lemon slice. You’ll be surprised by how quickly this simple technique will remove the tarnish!
- Afterwards, wash the mug with warm, soapy water then thoroughly dry. You don’t want any moisture to remain on your copper mug or it will quickly tarnish again.
Lemon salt and vinegar for cleaning copper
I’ve always just used lemon and salt without the vinegar – works like a charm to clean copper!