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Default Cleaning Exterior Corrosion from Copper Pipes?

On Jun 21, 10:35?pm, "Mark" wrote:
Steel wool is probably your best option. You'll probably be surprised that
it comes off pretty easy - not that much elbow grease involved!
I wouldn't use a drill or any other power tool. One slip and you could rip
a hole in the pipe and end you with a really nice shiny NEW one courtesy of
a plumber!

"JB" wrote in message

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I have a copper pipe that has a good coating of green corrosion from a
slow water leak. Its about 5' so I would prefer to not struggle with
emory cloth or steel wool to get it clean. Is there a magic solution
of something that will remove it? Or do I just need to use some elbow
grease or a drill/wire brush?


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paint stripping pads clean copper well, espically the rougher ones. no
wires in foingers