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Otherwise, wash occasionally with dish soap and a sponge for a more thorough cleaning. Our kitchen sinks have a self healing natural patina in the interior. There is virtually nothing that will permanently harm the sink. If you happen to leave a lemon in the sink for a while, you will see a pink spot where the patina has been removed. Not to worry... The patina will revive quickly and any spots will vanish in a short time, depending on the minerals in your water. One of the more common questions is: "Will my copper sink turn green?" The answer is absolutely not. Copper takes 7 years to begin to turn green on a roof of a home exposed to the elements. I (Dino Rachiele) have lived with copper in my home for over 7 years. I have four copper sinks, two in the kitchen and two in the master bath. My master shower is completely clad in copper, including the ceiling and crown molding. A portion of the roof on my house is copper as is a portion of the soffit in the side entryway of my home. I can speak from first hand experience with regard to copper and the maintenance of copper. I have had only one issue that causes a brief concern. I left some pots in my kitchen sink overnight and they left dark spots where they were laying. The fix was quite simple and fast. I took a sponge (yellow and green) with a scotch brite side on it and gently abraded the dark areas until they began to lighten. Once that was accomplished, the natural properties of copper took over and that area began to patina naturally and the dark areas were impossible to detect. Everything blended in together. She same is true if you leave an acidic item in the sink for a while. The area will turn lighter. No worries... that area will darken quickly and will blend in with the rest of the sink. I have discovered that a sink that has aged for over a year will be a bit more resistant to acids, etc. My shower, for example has never been cleaned in 7 years! That's right!!! There is no soap scum, no water spots. The copper aged naturally and I believe I have the only maintenance free shower on the market. Last but not least, if you want to make your copper sink look awesome, just apply our Bayes copper conditioner once a week or so. Do not
confuse the ease of maintenance of our sinks with other copper sinks on
the market. We regularly receive emails and phone calls from people who
have purchased other brands of copper sinks with finish issues which are
next to impossible to repair. Our kitchen sinks have NO lacquer or any
other topcoat on the inside of the sink. This is one of the most
important differences between our sinks and others on the market. We
also do not apply a faux finish on the copper. The interiors of our
sinks are aged with a solution of vinegar and salt to accelerate
the natural patinating process. A copper sink interior should look like
the color of an old penny. Any other coloration will be a problem to
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