09-29-2017 09:44 PM
What's a good way to restore the shine to vintage stainless steel and copper-bottomed Mid-Century cookware?
On a quest to find the best of the best ideas and resources for maintaining your own collection of pre-1968 Revere Ware?
Here are my suggestions based on my own experimentation over the last year of various cleaners and methods as I've bought, restored and sold Revere Ware on eBay.
Best Commercial Powder Cleaner
Bar Keeper's Friend? Well, yes, of course. But there is something much better - especially for Revere Ware's copper-bottoms: Bar Keeper's Friend Cookware Cleanser and Polish Powder
Best Home Remedy for New and Recent Oil Burns and Persistant Stains
Here's a surprise: Cream of Tartar
Best Commercial Sponge Scrubber
Stay away from those yellow sponges with the green pads. They'll ruin destroy your Revere Ware for life. And forget about those wiry "Brillo Pads" altogether. If you're serious about taking care of your Vintage Revere Ware, keep a good supply of Sponge Daddy Scratch Free Supersoft Absorbant Sponges on hand.
Best Commercial Drying and Shining Cloths
Don't let water stains and streaks spoil your hard work. For a streak-free shine and gleaming copper-bottoms, keep a supply of Zwipes Microfiber Weave Kitchen Dish Towels on hand.
Well, that's all I have for now. I'm hoping other Revere Ware enthusiasts will share their own tested remedies, or perhaps you might share how your pots, pans and kettles turned out using the merthods I've shared. You can see the fruit of my restoration labors here.
10-05-2017 05:41 AM
Thank you for the information about restoring (and maintaining) copper-bottomed Revere Ware. I "inherited" my grandmother's Bakelite-handled pots & pans and have always used it to cook with and have sung its praises to anyone who would listen. The Bakelite hasn't held up well on a couple of pieces but it doesn't matter to me. Very well-researched and written article. 🙂
10-07-2017 12:52 PM
@daintydorothydoll wrote:Thank you for the information about restoring (and maintaining) copper-bottomed Revere Ware. I "inherited" my grandmother's Bakelite-handled pots & pans and have always used it to cook with and have sung its praises to anyone who would listen. The Bakelite hasn't held up well on a couple of pieces but it doesn't matter to me. Very well-researched and written article. 🙂
Thanks daintydorothydoll! There really is nothing better than a well-loved set of Revere Ware in the kitchen. You mention the Bakelite hasn't "held up well" on some of your pieces. Here are my thoughts and suggestions on restoring, maintaining and replacing Revere Ware Bakelite:
10-10-2017 09:35 PM
Thank you SO much for that info! One of the handles is half-missing but I understand now how to get a replacemnt part. It NEVER occurred to me to look on eBay because I figured I was the only one still cooking with my "old" stuff and appreciating it. I am excited to get my Revere Ware all shined up! That stuff was made to last.
10-10-2017 09:38 PM
P.S. My Revere Ware is pre-WWII. 🙂
10-11-2017 06:44 PM
10-13-2017 07:12 PM
Thank you for all your help.
03-24-2020 04:25 PM
What do you think the following method would do to vintage Revere Ware?
- use 180 grit sand paper, then 360 grit paper, then final shine with steel wool -
03-24-2020 04:37 PM