With Karwa Chauth on October 29 this year many women are dealing with this problem. If you have taken your lota or copper lota out of its storage box recently and have seen that it looks dull, dark, or almost unrecognizable, you are not alone. In Indian households these silver lotas and copper lotas are only brought out for pujas, havans, and vrats. That means these silver lotas and copper lotas spend most of the year hidden away slowly losing their shine. They wonder if it is finally time to buy a silver lota or copper lota that will not shine no matter how much they scrub. The good news is that in cases you do not need to replace your silver lota or copper lota. With the method and just a few household ingredients you can bring your silver lota or copper lota back to life in minutes.
Before you decide that an old silver lota or copper lota cannot be saved try these simple time‑tested methods. With ingredients you already have at home and twenty minutes of effort you can make your silver lota or copper lota look truly festival‑ready again. This keeps a family tradition alive for Karwa Chauth without buying anything new.
Let the silver lota soak for 15 to 20 minutes. Start by lining the bottom of a bowl with aluminum foil, shiny side up. Fill the bowl with water until the silver lota is fully submerged. Add one or two tablespoons of baking soda and a small pinch of salt. This mixture starts a chemical reaction. The tarnish moves from the lota onto the aluminum foil through the hot salty alkaline solution. This process is known as electrolytic or ion‑exchange cleaning. Then take it out, rinse it with water and dry it thoroughly with a soft cloth. You will see the tarnish lift immediately.