How We Restored and Protected Our Copper Sink

[@AirborneSapper82]

Thank you, Thank you, Thank you !!! Thank you for making this video. I think this is the only video on all of KZbin that shows how to clean and seal copper. I wanted to surprise my wife and clean and seal her copper table the right way. She got the table before we met. She says that she was pretty broke at the time when she bought the table, but she had to have it. She also has a funny story about almost dying bringing the table home. In other words, she's very attached to the table. About two months ago, she has gotten into cleaning her table to make it shine like new. She has been using the Wright's Copper Cream. She got a whole case of it on Amazon. I'm sure she didn't read the instructions and just applied the cream and wipes off. The table will look good for half a day. However, by the end of the week, the table is back to looking very dark. Again, thank you very much for the step by step process.

[@dianediane2806]

Tell the story! Inquiring minds want to know. :)

[@KimmyLovesCooking]

we did the same thing when we first tackled the sink. This process should help keep its shine for a few months but will have to re-polish and re-lacquer once a year.

[@minorm2]

Ty very much for the detailed video! I have been trying to restore a copper tub and have been chasing my tail. I had no idea I needed to neutralize the chemicals and kept having oxidation. Heading to the store now to get all the supplies you listed!!! Wish me luck!

[@thompson29754]

That’s a lot of work. Geez! Looks great!

[@angeliawills9956]

Omg you are a god send i mean I was ready to replace mine it was driving me crazy thank you so much gonna try this very soon

[@KimmyLovesCooking]

I totally know what you mean! good luck I hope this helps!

[@teresasedmak3583]

Wow, Kimmy. You did a great job with your kitchen sink. It looks awesome! Thanks for sharing.

[@IPAINTPRETTY]

Thank you soooo much! I have 2 copper sinks in my kitchen and can’t wait to try this!

[@dianediane2806]

AND THE WINNER IS BY UNANIMOUS VOTE, YOU YOU YOU! MY GOD I watched every video on here and yours is the best! I can't thank you enough for sharing what had to be a battle as in having or WAS thanks to you! I bought a cream, it was ok. Too much sink and elbow grease especially compared to results. Vinager/salt ant it cleaned but not tough spots. I just kept quitting go and sit down watch ton more videos. Only thing I need with yours, for whatever reason, it went blurry on me and I couldn't read the words and me being so a.d.d. could use step by step in words. Including the names of the products. I'M SO GOING TO TRY TO FIGURE THE STEPS OUT AND DO THIS. Your so pro, I bet you think this song is about you don't you? Lol. Really really appreciate the answer to my ongoing 6 months in the making problem. THANK YOU! LADY, you don't take this man for granted. Awesome he is persistent and really cares about what you two own. Js

[@jspike-y2e]

It looks amazing. How often do you need to do these steps?

[@jennifermarkens1882]

Thank you for posting this!

[@smudge1619]

Update? How long did it actually stay polished and tarnish-free?

[@KimmyLovesCooking]

It stayed tarnish free for a few months before it’s started tarnishing again. We had to repeat the polish and lacquer once a year. Using a sink grid does help a bit from getting tarnished too quick.

[@ericperkins3078]

Either gel strip or polish but not necessary to do both. Unless you lacquer the copper (and even that won't work if its a high-traffic sink) expect to repeat this every year until you just learn to appreciate the natural look of aged copper. My outdoor sink has even developed verdigris on the faucet and rim. Looks very old world chic.

[@ashleyh5263]

THANK YOU!

[@freeportbeveragebeerstore3307]

How often do you do this to your sink??

[@sisqsam]

How long did the sealant hold up?

[@chapman1569]

Phew....! Copper sinks are not for me, too much bother and I hate working with strong cleaners. But this was very interesting. Thanks

[@SecondSonRise]

May I ask who the sink manufacturer is? I love the smooth look!

[@KimmyLovesCooking]

I'm sorry, the sink was already in place when we got the house. I tried to look around to see if I can find more information on the manufacturer but I couldn't find anything!

[@SecondSonRise]

Thank you for your effort! :)

[@SecondSonRise]

Thank you for your effort! :)

[@SecondSonRise]

Thank you for your effort! :)

[@gamma8549]

Hi Kimmie, Thank you for the great video. I too have become a slave to my copper sink and I'm regretting pur hasing it. Can you tell me how it's holding up after all this time?

[@KimmyLovesCooking]

Hi! I’m sorry you’re regretting the copper sink purchase. We bought the house with the sink and loved it but didn’t know much about copper till we moved in. Copper is beautiful but is a lot of work to maintain its shine. It’s holds up well for a few months before showing signs of tarnish again. We have to repolish and re-lacquer once a year if we want it to go back to its shine.

[@kimh2861]

sink does look awesome, though

[@tinalou3315]

Thanks for the tips. Now I know I should not get a Cooper sink. Too much work. Why not just let it go dark ?

[@christine870]

It's been a few weeks. How's the sink doing?

[@KimmyLovesCooking]

So far it's still looks good. There are some scratches and blemishes at the bottom of the sink where the feet of our sink protector sits, but still overall a whole lot better than the very beginning when we had the sink!

[@DilipDas]

Is it still shiny or oxidised again?

[@houseofdogzz5908]

I was thinking of using Tarn-x on my copper skink. Has anyone tried it before?

[@LorettaLJ]

I have some and have tried it. It doesn’t last very long, which is why I am interested in this product,

[@Sigridr763]

I have been in a battle with my copper sink..

[@jagboy69]

Do you think you can take 2mins and come back to give us an update on how well this stuff has worked for you????

[@KimmyLovesCooking]

Hi this process keeps the copper shine for a couple of months before it shows signs of tarnish. It will need to be re-polish and re-lacquer once a year to go back to its copper shine. We’ve done the process on the range hood and water dispenser and it actually last more than a year. It’s just the sink because it is so heavily used that needs more maintenance.

[@marklara9071]

How many hours or days did you wait until you used your sink again?

[@KimmyLovesCooking]

We waited 48 hours. If we could have we would have waited even longer, 3-4 days before using the sink again.

[@BMfixit]

Keep in mind, scuffing and scratching is extra cost for me to restore it. Im restoring a ornate fabulous kithen sink in a couple of weeks. Good luck folks. I keep my secret as job security

[@luminousfractal420]

Up to about 6mins in you could have replaced with just a normal scotch pad , a cloth and some polish. Saved a ton of chemical waste. I just took some from scrap to mirror using sandpaper (150-2500) and a buffing wheel for the drill. But it had deep scratches, most of it a scotch pad will do just fine.

[@dianediane2806]

Do not agree. You make a video with the same amount of tarnish and you'll take the title but I'm not betting on your method.

[@tonypatzhox4466]

Big headech trow and buy new modern sinks

[@vevenaneathna]

lol the stainless steel drain is acting to accelerate the galvanic potential of the copper sink. i also imagine there is a garbage disposal which is probably wired up wrong such that the switch that turns it on is on the negative side instead of the positive side. covering the copper with any kind of product neuters its antimicrobial surface properties. you should of used a zinc sacrificial anode to stop/reverse corrosion. these can be made for 1 cent each by putting a post 1988 us penny into a cup of 90% white vinegar and 10% off the shelf OTC strength ~2% hydrogen peroxide. keep this stuff away from ur sink. put the pennies in and stir, it will strip the copper and leave behind zinc disks. put these zinc disks somewhere where they will make electrical contact with the sink, such as the bottom surface. they will galvanically corrode first before allowing the copper on top to oxidize. really wish more people paid attention in highschool chemistry class -.- also stop leaving ur dishes in the sink as the stainless steel ones or aluminum ones will accelerate the oxidation of the sink. be careful on which soap you use if you handwash dishes, soap is naturally caustic and accelerates copper oxidation where it makes contact.

[@kimh2861]

Yikes! It says a lot about the danger of the chemicals you use that you tape off surrounding counter etc., to prevent splashing on anything. I believe non-destructive chemicals are best, especially on something that gets near food you'll be eating.

[@LorettaLJ]

I just went to the website. They say their products are environmentally friendly. You can even buy low voc formulations that will stand up to California regs. However, there is no mention of the polish and the stuff you use to dry the sink completely before you put the protectant on. They don’t make the Polish and chemical dryer.

[@customerservice1467]

Awesome post! Sincerely, Shannon @ Everbrite

[@rayatwood1471]

Maybe its just me, but it seems like a bad idea to wash all those chemicals down the drain to find their way back into the water system.

[@dianediane2806]

Unless your living like the Alaska Bushman, your putting chemicals down your drains. Crap ton! Then that goes through a filtration system. Those pipes could use a good cleaning anyway!

[@page11racing89]

You just ruined any chance that had of actually being antimicrobial, the copper sink has many purposes aside from looks. If you want it nice and clean looking all you have to do is clean it once in a while with baking soda and lemon juice and the green scrub pad. I would also like to add that several of those chemicals you applied are definitely known to cause health issues if consumed which is going to happen as you use this to wash your dishes.

[@KimmyLovesCooking]

Hi! That's true, we did take away the copper's antimicrobial properties by sealing it. But considering how quickly our sink oxidized and how often we were constantly cleaning it, polishing and then sealing up the copper was worth it to us. We also have always used a sink grid protector in our sink so nothing from food to dishes actually touches the sink itself. Thank you very much for the concern and for the tips!

[@JosephSvogar]

@@KimmyLovesCooking Hey! Everbrite actually has a coating called CrobialCoat which helps prevent the build up of bacteria on treated surfaces. Great thing is, it can go over the ProtectaClear with no issues! You could even use it for your maintenance coat!

[@KimmyLovesCooking]

@@JosephSvogar Thank so much for sharing this info! I'm definitely going to look into CrobialCoat for the sink!

[@dianediane2806]

DISAGREE! The product was diluted and washed away and then sealed over and over 5 times! Then, your copper sink comes with a protector that sits in the sink not for that purpose but your dishes don't sit down in the bottom like traditional sinks. I don't think you own a copper sink or you wouldn't make it sound so easy to keep from tarnishing. HE DID ONE HELL of a job and I'm all in for this method. I'll post when I do

[@shrek22]

Destroying her sink

[@WarPigstheHun]

Ew why would you use a copper sink? Tap water contains trace metals that tarnish copper.

[@LorettaLJ]

Because it is beautiful!

[@WarPigstheHun]

@Prince Adonis Ocean yeah but it'll tarnish and turn green like the statue of liberty! It's made of copper now it's tarnished statue 🗽

[@WarPigstheHun]

@@LorettaLJ no it'll look like this in a few days! -> 🗽

[@dianediane2806]

They are definitely a pita! I don't regret yet and I'm hopeful after doing what Kimmy did, I'll be happy. They are SO expensive and hard to install I think but mine has flower designs and my entire kitchen was remodeled and I love it