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The Economic Times
The Economic Times
National
Divyadeep Singh

How to clean tarnished copper using a simple bottle of ketchup kept on your kitchen shelf? Experts explain the science behind preventing oxidation for good

It is a quiet Sunday morning, and as you reach into your cabinet for that favorite copper serving bowl to set the table, you are met not with its signature warm, golden glow, but a dull, reddish-brown haze. Even when stored or displayed in a cool, dry room away from direct sunlight, tarnish remains an inevitable intruder that steals the elegance from your most cherished metal pieces.

The thought of using harsh chemicals or scrubbing too hard, which risks permanently scratching the surface and stripping its delicate finish, might make you hesitate, leaving you to wonder if an expensive specialty polish is really your only option. However, experts explain that the secret to safely restoring that eye-catching luster without damaging the metal is already hiding right inside your refrigerator door: a bottle of ordinary tomato ketchup.

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