tarnished copper jam pan

[Nicos]

I've been given a fantastic copper pan for jam making...and needless to say - I'm absolutely thrilled!!!!!

Now then...it's sort of tarnished inside and out- how do I clean it up without using Brasso???????

[shirlthegirl43]

Tomato ketchup - spread it on, let it work then rinse off

[Alice]

It's probably the vinegar in the tomato ketchup that works the miracle.
The traditional way is to clean with lemon, but I'm sure vinegar will do the same job.

[Nicos]

Tomato ketchup Shirl??????

...hmm..that's a bit of a luxury item over here
..vinegar????...hmm..plenty of that ( although I can see that ketchup would stick nicely!!)

Thanks!

[amandaandherveg]

Fill it up with cheap cola - will clean it up nicely.