How to Remove Verdigris From Copper Pots
- 1). Pour vinegar into a clean spray bottle. Add 3 tbsp. salt and shake the bottle gently to mix the solution.
- 2). Place the copper pot on paper towels to protect the work surface. Spray the vinegar and salt solution on the areas discolored by verdigris. Let the solution remain on the pot for one minute.
- 3). Rub the pot with soft cloths, transferring the discoloration to the cloths. Repeat steps 2 and 3 until all verdigris is gone.
- 4). Rinse the pot in warm water and dry it with a soft cloth. Apply a commercial copper polish to the pot, using another cloth, to add shine to the copper.