CLEANING YOUR COPPER

Two weathered metal tags with jagged edges, one above the other, on a dark surface. The top tag shows signs of oxidation, while the bottom tag has a greenish patina.
A white plate, a container of iodized sea salt, a large bottle of white vinegar, and a reflective, jagged-edged metal scraper are arranged on a black table against a light-colored wall.
A hand pouring liquid from a white plastic container onto a frozen blue ice pack on a white paper plate.
A paper plate with a blue, spiky, starburst-shaped piece of material submerged in a liquid, likely water, on a dark surface.
A paper plate with a cut-out paper dinosaur stuck onto a wet surface, with a piece of paper towel being used to dry the surface.

Cover the copper with salt.

A circular white container with a zigzag-edged metal instrument inside, submerged in liquid, on a black surface.

Let copper sit in the vinegar and salt for about 10-15 minutes.

A small dinosaur-shaped metal cutting template placed on a white paper plate with green water or liquid.

Over time the vinegar will turn a greenish color.

A person wearing a green glove holding a large, star-shaped, icy blue and pink cloud cake over a green liquid in a white textured plate.

Remove copper from plate and discard the vinegar mixture.

Rinse the copper in warm running water.

Person cleaning a star-shaped piece of metal with a white cloth, wearing a neon green glove and a watch, nearby are a black table and a green-tinted plate.

Clean the copper off with a paper towel and let dry thoroughly. You can let the copper dry in the sun or you can use a hair dryer.

A copper-colored serrated metal saw blade with a small hole at one end, lying on a black surface.

Your copper will look something like this one. It will never look “brand new” but you can see that most of the blue is gone with some discoloration still present.

when thoroughly dry, your copper is ready to be installed in your cooler. 

Top - Notice how the points are rounded on the top copper and both coppers are thinner than a fresh copper. To change copper, visit HERE.

Bottom - “bluish” copper has more blue deposits but could be cleaned one more time before having to replace it. To learn how to clean, see below.

To clean your copper you will need:

A large ceramic dinner plate

Salt

White vinegar

Put the copper on the plate with the bottom side up, the side that contacts the glass and turns blue. Sometimes the top of the copper will get a little blue but that does not affect the Enhancer’s performance.

You can wipe the blue residue off when you are done with the cleaning process.

Completely cover the copper with white vinegar.

Notice the vinegar is completely covering the copper.