Preserving the coppery shine.
Polish copper roof.
The trick is to scrub properly.
Use a soft bristled push broom to get dirt plant matter and other.
Dip your stiff non metallic brush into your lemon and salt solution and scrub on an inconspicuous part of your roof in.
In order to safely and properly clean and polish this metal we ve enlisted the help of leslie reichert green cleaning coach and author of the joy of green cleaning to compile tips using chemical free products for effectively cleaning a wide array of copper products.
Got really brave and got out the steel wool and rubber gloves and gave it some elbow grease.
Rinse the roof with buckets of.
Things you will need mix three parts of pure lemon juice to one part salt in your plastic bucket.
Started with vinegar salt flour and that worked a little bit say a few speckles of copper showing through after several hours of brushing rinsing and repeat.
If you want to retain the freshly revealed copper shine spray or roll paint the entire roof with a clear lacquer or a clear polyurethane coating.
Scrape up any bird droppings on the roof.
Rinse the roof again with warm clear water to flush away all the soap residue and dirt.
How to clean a copper roof without removing the finish step 1.
This only adds more.
Get rid of as many leaves and as much loose debris as possible before you start scrubbing.
The best way to clean a copper roof without removing the finish is to use an organic citrus based cleaner along with clean water and a soft brush.
Mix your cleaning solution.
The acids and oils in your hands will leave dark fingerprints.
Go through the entire cleaning and neutralizing process.
Buff the roof with a clean soft flannel cloth to bring up the shine.
Wet down the copper first then use a 10.
Clean off residue or road grime with a mild solution of bleach and water.
Stir until all of the salt has dissolved.
Graduated to comet and a scotch brite sponge and not much better.
Cleaning copper with tomato juice you can also use tomatoes and tomato based products to clean copper.
Use three parts lemon juice to one part coarse salt.
Wear gloves when touching the copper.
Sweep off your roof.
There are many commercial copper cleaning products available in building supply stores.
Brush all the leaves and debris off the roof.
The acidic juice of tomatoes works amazingly well on tarnished and stained copper.
Removing dirt and debris 1.
