How to Care Copper Teapot | teaeer.com

Lots of tea lovers love using copper teapot cause it looks so elegant and classic, besides, it can keep tea warm much longer than normal teapots. But many people dont know copper material is easy to get tarnish and dark spots if you don't take good care of it. If you own genuine copper teapot from teaeer, follow these simple daily caring ways to keep it shiny and last for ages.

Daily Care Right After Using

Once you finish make tea, pour out all tea water and tea leaves right away. Never leave tea liquid stay inside the copper pot over night, acidic tea stuff will speed up oxidation and make the inner wall turn dark quick.

Just rinse inside with warm clean water softly, you don't need use strong soap most time. Use soft cotton cloth to wipe off light tea residue gently, never grab rough scrubber to rub hard, it will leave ugly scratch marks on smooth copper surface.

After washing, wipe all water drops inside and outside fully, then place the pot in dry airy place with lid open. Don't close the lid while it still wet, damp air inside will make it lose bright colour soon.

Remove Tarnish And Dark Oxidation

As time goes by, copper teapot will slowly get dull and grow brown tarnish, this is very normal. You can use easy home method to fix it up. Mix a little lemon juice with fine salt, dip soft cloth to wipe the outer copper body lightly, then rinse all residue away with warm water quickly.

Don't use harsh metal polish or strong chemical cleaner, those hard products will damage the original metal texture and affect safe use. Also do not soak copper teapot in water for too long time.

Important Rules You Need To Remember

Do not put empty copper teapot on high fire to heat empty, empty heating will make the metal deform easy and break its inner safe layer.

Avoid sudden huge temperature change, don't pour ice cold water into hot copper pot directly, it will hurt the teapot structure badly.

Most handmade copper teapots are not fit for dishwasher cleaning, high heat and strong detergent will totally ruin its outer vintage finish. Hand clean is always the safest choise.

Long Time Storage Method

When you not gonna use your copper teapot for a long while, make sure it is totally dry every where first. You can wrap it with clean soft dry cloth lightly, then put it inside dry cabinet, keep it far away from humid place like kitchen window or sink side. Try best to avoid it touch other hard metal things to prevent collision marks.

Useful Advice From teaeer

We have sell various styled copper teaware for many years, our regular buyers all said clean timely and keep dry is the most effictive way to protect copper pots. Proper daily maintain can let your copper teapot keep its nice metallic glow all the time.

Treat your copper teapot gently, it will bring you comfortable warm tea time and decorate your tea space perfectly.

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