replying to JB, peter wrote:
jbxnyr wrote:

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?
--Jeff


Jeff ITS a piece of cake - cut a lemon in half, pour on the cut lemon
common salt and rub it in so it dissolves. Rub it on pipe till it is
entirely clean and shiny. THEN mix bicarbonate of soda (baking powder) and
water and thoroughly rinse the area. The bi-carb neutralizes the corrosive
properties of the vinegar/salt, if it is exposed to the air for any length
of time, without neutralizing the acid first, it will quickly corrode
again. Cheers!

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