Pots and Pans

• 1). Pour about three teaspoons of salt onto your work surface. Dip a lemon half into the salt, being sure that the salt covers the exposed pulp of the lemon.
  
  
• 2). Use the salt on the lemon to scrub cookware. The salt acts as a light abrasive and solvent while the lemon provides the acid necessary to remove the verdigris. Repeat the process with lemons and salt until all of the verdigris is gone.
  
  
• 3). Rinse the cookware with warm water and dry immediately. Then use the cloth to apply the polish.
  
  

Jewelry and Other Small Items

• 1). Fill a container with enough vinegar to completely submerge the jewelry. Then place the piece into the container.
  
  
• 2). Allow the jewelry to sit for approximately 20 minutes, then remove the piece from the mixture. Use a cotton swab or a toothpick to remove loose pieces of verdigris form the jewelry. If there is still more verdigris that won't easily come off, return the jewelry to the mixture.
  
  
• 3). Rinse the jewelry with warm water and then dry it. After the piece is dry, apply the polish with the cloth.