How to clean a copper tongue scraper and neti pot with natural methods?

If you have bought a tongue scraper or a copper neti pot, or would like to buy one, this article is for you.

We will explain how to clean copper ayurvedic objects in an eco-friendly and quick way. You should know that copper has always been considered a benchmark metal from a hygiene point of view. Copper pipes do not release any harmful substances; it is no coincidence that pipes used to transport medical gases in hospitals, such as oxygen and air for surgical instruments, are made of copper. Copper is a stable, clean and reliable metal. The ayurvedic tradition makes extensive use of copper because it is a material with bacteriostatic properties, meaning it inhibits the formation of bacteria.

So how do you clean a copper tongue scraper and neti pot?

Based on what has been said so far, you can rest assured: cleaning a copper tongue scraper and neti pot is very simple, because copper is able to defend itself against attacks from bacteria and microbes. Sometimes, however, copper can oxidise, tending to create small dark spots or turn greenish. In these cases, you can clean the copper tongue scraper and neti pot in two ways. Both methods are completely natural and exclude the use of chemical products. We recommend avoiding foams or other industrial products, as they are harmful and unnecessary. For effective copper cleaning, it will be enough to remove the moisture that oxidises its surface, thus preventing the formation of verdigris at the root. To clean oxidised copper or to prevent oxidation, you can use:

• Wine vinegar
• Lemon juice

In both cases, the procedure for cleaning copper will always be the same:

• Moisten a clean sponge with vinegar or lemon
• Gently rub the copper tongue scraper or neti pot
• Rinse with lukewarm water, drying immediately with a clean cloth
• Store the copper neti pot and tongue scraper in the dedicated protected container.

The important thing is that the tongue scraper and neti pot are not put away wet or damp, because it is precisely the presence of water that can make your copper tool less aesthetically pleasing. Do you have other methods for cleaning copper? Contact us and tell us about them!