There are a few reasons why you should clean copper, and a few ways to do it. Like most metals, copper is bound to tarnish, and this process inevitably changes some of its properties. From copper jewelry to utensils, cleaning the tarnish will bring back the gorgeous original luster of copper.  When clean and polished, copper has a distinctive red-orange color and bright luster. This makes it appealing for decorative metalwork, as well as cookware and jewelry. Additionally, due to its antibacterial and alkalizing properties, copper can be especially useful for making copper-infused water, by storing...