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UK General Cleaning Forum => General Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: goodhand on April 15, 2004, 09:20:16 pm

Title: Cleaning copper
Post by: goodhand on April 15, 2004, 09:20:16 pm
hiya all.

              can any one give me any advise on cleaning copper?

specific job is extractor hood hammered effect copper.
it seems that it has been varnished , but one sid off hood has had varnish cleaned off. but all very dirty.
many thanks
matt
Title: Re: Cleaning copper
Post by: Keith_Lalanne on April 16, 2004, 06:54:40 pm
You could try 'Barkeepers Friend' Although this wont remove the varnish it cleans copper beautifully.

Try a paste type paint stripper to remove varnish but try a small inconspicuous area first - before doing the whole thing