| Amidst all the types of cookware coming out in | | | | washing soda. You can also use cream of tartar. |
| the market, copper cookware is still one of the | | | | Add 1 tsp for every cup of water. You will see |
| best. It has been tried and tested already for | | | | the food flood within 20 minutes. After this, you |
| many generations already. Even if newer models | | | | can wash it the usual way. |
| are coming out made of aluminum or titanium, | | | | Another option is to cover the inner burnt bottom |
| many users still prefer copper cookware. Copper | | | | with washing or baking soda. Then, add enough |
| cookware is not only considered classic, it is also | | | | water to cover the soda. Soda will dissolve the |
| popular for its beauty and excellent heat qualities. | | | | stickiness of the food, releasing stuck food in |
| Most of these pots and pans feature copper and | | | | even layers. However, sometimes this procedure |
| brass exteriors as well as stainless steel interiors. | | | | takes overnight. |
| The combined materials make the cookware | | | | Wash cookware immediately after use. Never |
| easy to clean and use. You can simply wash and | | | | place most of your pans and pots inside the |
| rinse this using warm sudsy water to prevent | | | | dishwasher. It is extremely important also not to |
| food from sticking. Then wash with a copper | | | | boil your copper and brass cookware dry. This will |
| brass cleaner afterwards. Dry immediately to | | | | melt the tin lining. Use wooden utensils when |
| prevent discolorations and hard water stains. | | | | cooking with brass or copper cookware. Metal |
| Even if some copper and brass brands are | | | | utensils can scrape off and scratch the tin lining. |
| deemed dishwasher safe, it still has parts that can | | | | Most copper and brass cookware are tin-lined |
| discolor and tarnish. Handwash them to prevent | | | | because these two substances are known to |
| this problem. | | | | develop verdigris. It is a highly poisonous |
| To clean, you can try using a homemade cleaning | | | | substance that can contaminate food. Stop using |
| solution. This is a mixture of salt, flour, ammonia | | | | your cookware when you see greenish |
| and lemon juice. This can be applied on copper | | | | discoloration already. |
| cookware with a soft scrubbing brush. Make sure | | | | It is important to note that any material has a |
| that you polish for a dry, clean luster. | | | | certain degree of harmfulness. Whatever we |
| Avoid using the following materials because they | | | | choose, precautions are always our first guards. |
| will scrape off the copper and brass material: | | | | Always keep cooking materials clean because |
| alcohol, steel wool, bleach, abrasive cleaners, metal | | | | these come in first contact with the food we eat. |
| implements and oven cleaners. For burnt copper | | | | Dry these well after washing to prevent moisture. |
| and brass pans and pots, clean them with cold | | | | Wet surfaces are good environments for germs |
| water. It lessens the burnt taste and drastically | | | | and other bacteria to grow. |
| reduces temperature after being heated in high | | | | When properly cleaned and maintained well, |
| temperature. | | | | copper and brass still remain as two of the best |
| If you see cake-on, burnt-on coatings or films of | | | | materials used in cookware. |
| food, you can boil it and add 1 tsp baking or | | | | |