If you inherit or purchase copper cookware and are uncertain if it’s usable, food-safe, needing retinning, repairs or restoration, this is the episode for you. Sara, coppersmith and host, discusses questions from a listener about dirty cookware interiors, and whether you can use copper cleaner or when to make a decision about professional help in restoration. Sara also offers some at-home remedies regarding the cleaning of your cookware at home with some tricks and tips using everyday common kitchen products.

To submit your burning (ha!) questions about cookware, visit www.housecopper.com/podcast and you'll get featured on the show!

* I'm two weeks behind on posting this; the world has been a little upended lately, eh? Happy 2021!