Directions for Wright’s Copper Cream: Before using, put on rubber gloves to protect your hands. ... If an unlacquered copper pot is completely dark, a good soap-and-sponge cleaning comes first.

Notice some damage on your copper pot or pan? Maintaining healthy and clean copper pans goes beyond just polishing. “In the case of a tinned pan, the solution is to re-tin the pan,” Kohler says.