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How to Clean Copper Pans and pots in 60 seconds

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Copper pots and pans can instantly add a vintage feel and bring back the old world charm to your kitchen. But on the downside of it, copper pots and pans are very difficult to clean and maintain. Apart from some industrial cleaners, there are a bunch of natural remedies which work wonderfully to get rid of the tarnish formed over your copper pots and pans.  People use ketchup, lemon, vinegar, etc. to clean up their tarnished copper utensils . But there is one method which works magically, cleaning the tarnished copper in under a minute. All you need is table salt, white wine vinegar and a scrubbing sponge. Read further to find out how you can clean your copper utensils easily with these three simple ingredients. Put the pan or pot in the sink and sprinkle salt all over it until it is coated with salt. Now pour white wine vinegar over the salt coated utensil and more salt on top. Leave it as it is for 15-20 minutes. The products will start working by then Now ta

How Copper Mugs Can be Toxic to Your Health

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A high amount of copper is poisonous and may lead to foodborne ailments. When the metal copper comes in contact with acidic drinks or food items, it may lead to leaching. Though rare, acute copper poisoning is a serious health issue which may occur after a long term exposure to copper. Consumption of large amounts of copper may lead to:     Abdominal pain     Diarrhea    Jaundice    Vomiting Common symptoms of long term exposure to copper include the above-mentioned symptoms as well as the ones mentioned below: Anemia symptoms Chills Burning sensation Fever Convulsions Kidney failure  Muscle aches Metallic taste in the mouth Shock Weakness  Nausea Though drinking from a copper mug occasionally may not lead to any severe symptoms as in the case of long term copper exposure, it is crucial to have a clear idea of the amount of copper you need on a daily basis. When talking about copper toxicity you