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Care and cleaning
• Before using the cookware for the first time,
wash, rinse and dry carefully.
• The cookware must be washed by hand. Use
washing-up liquid and a soft brush/sponge.
Never use chlorine or other harsh chemicals
that may damage the copper.
• Wipe the cookware with a towel immediately
after washing the dishes to retain the shine of
the copper. Never let the cookware pieces dry
on their own, this to avoid water spots and the
copper becoming discoloured.
• Over time, copper darkens and becomes
tarnished due to the material being in contact
with water and oxygen. This is a chemical
reaction that produces a natural patina for
the copper material and does not mean that
the copper has worn out or that something is
wrong. If you like, it is possible to get rid of the
patina.
• The best way to get rid of the patina is to first
clean the copper surface and then polish it,
please follow the steps below:
1. To clean the copper surface, start by mixing
salt and white vinegar and stir until the salt
is properly dissolved. Then moisten a soft
scrub sponge in the solution and scrub the
surface so that stains disappear. You may
use a sponge with abrasives to clean the
surface.
2. To polish the surface, use a special polishing
agent for copper and follow its instructions.
To prevent scratches from occurring when
polishing, ensure to only polish with a
dishcloth or sponge without abrasives on
the surface.
• Do not use steel wool since it may damage the
copper surface.
• When used in an oven or on a gas hob, the
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