5 Ways to Use Ketchup to Clean Metal Surfaces

Read in EnglishIt may seem that ketchup only works on burgers, hot dogs, or on scrambled eggs, but this sweet condiment made from tomatoes could be the ingredient you need to polish your metal surfaces.Strangely enough, using ketchup is an extremely effective cleaning method due to the properties of its ingredients, as the acetic acid in the tomato sauce attacks the copper oxide (part of that dark brown layer).From brass and stainless steel pots and pans to any metal surface that has oxidized over time, ketchup is an excellent way to clean the black and brown burned layer.5 Metal Surfaces You Can Clean with KetchupThanks to the citric acid and vinegar in ketchup, it can help you clean pans, stainless steel, and you could even polish silver with it. Here we show you how to remove rust stains.CopperIf you have copper pots that look stained and tarnished, put a little ketchup on a cloth and then sprinkle salt on top. Rub the mixture over them and repeat until you cover the entire surface. Rinse, and voila, it will have regained its former shine.Stainless SteelStainless steel develops the same type of tarnish as copper, so it can be cleaned just as easily with the ketchup and salt mixture. Simply apply it, let it sit (for as long as possible), clean, and rinse.Cast IronSometimes cast iron pans develop rust spots without being able to avoid it, but ketchup is a good way to clean them easily. Just cover the rust spots with the sauce, let it sit, and then clean.SilverSilver can also be polished with ketchup and you practically have to follow the same procedure as with the other metal surfaces, that is, apply it, let it sit, clean it, and then rinse. If your silver items need a more detailed cleaning, use a toothbrush to scrub the ketchup into the grooves and rinse immediately.Garden ToolsIf you are a plant lover and even have your gardening tools, use ketchup to clean the scissors that have already rusted. Put a little of the sauce on them and let it sit overnight. In the morning, clean the scissors and then rinse them to leave the blades as good as new.Undoubtedly, these uses of ketchup to clean metal surfaces surprised you, so put them into practice to see that they all work.