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If ever there was a trend that demands attention then its the industrial one, with exposed copper pipes taking precedence as a must-have feature. But don’t be fooled, while copper pipework may look like it's been there for years with it’s established rustic charm, in actual fact keeping those pipes squeaky clean does require a little TLC.

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Cut a lemon in half. Dab the cut end in salt and scrub your copper pipes. The acid from the lemon juice breaks down the tarnish while the salt buffs away signs of tarnish. This homemade scrubber breaks down grime and build-up on a faucet or cookware as well. How to Clean a Copper Pipe with Ketchup Thoroughly rinse the copper with warm water so that the acid from the vinegar doesn’t damage the tubing. Dry the copper with a clean cloth or paper towel. Cleaning copper pipes makes a great home improvement project because putting in a little elbow grease makes them shine as if they’ve just been brought home from the hardware store while preventing irreversible damage to your water system. Most Effective Ways to Clean a Copper PipeUsing an acidic solution such as vinegar. You could either pump vinegar through the system then flush with clean water (Note, this could leave a slight vinegary taste for a while, but is much less harmful than a chemical flush), or remove the pipes and place them in a container of vinegar overnight for best results. Shake the polish container. Dip a clean, dry cloth in the polish and rub the copper pipe in small circles. Use a toothbrush to reach small or hard to reach areas. Once finished, you’ll have copper that sparkles for years to come.

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Step 1 - Grab a bowl of warm soapy water and gently clean away any loose particles of dirt with a soft cloth. Then dry thoroughly with a seperate clean cloth. Step 5 - For any areas where tarnish still remains, simply take a wire brush to any stubborn particles, taking care not to rub too hard so as not to scratch the copper. Then repeat with the white vinegar or lemon juice solution if necessary. Et voila, beautiful pipework for all to admire! Vinegar is also ideal to clean copper jewelry. Soak the jewelry and use an old toothbrush to get rid of tarnish or gunk in the crevices. Rinse and dry. Homemade Copper Scrubber Wear rubber gloves, a face mask, long pants, and sleeves when applying this chemical to your copper. Open a window or work in another well-ventilated area to prevent inhaling too many fumes.

If you live in a hard water area then you may be susceptible to a build-up of mineral deposits such as magnesium, potassium and calcium, otherwise known as limescale. You’ll notice this as a white substance that forms around your taps, sinks, plugholes and toilets, however, this kind of build-up is not common within copper pipes.There are however chemical treatments you can use that will clear them in the short term but this is not something you would do on a regular basis as you want to avoid contaminating your drinking water with unnecessary toxins. Therefore other solutions include: Lemon juice isn’t the only ingredient that breaks down oxidization on copper pipes. Ketchup is full of acid that works well to clean and polish copper piping.