Hi Laura, Yes, when you remove the copper by “plating” it
out you can make your pickle last much longer and dump much
less, also spend less on pickle and bi-carb. There are other
things happening chemically that would make it undesireable
to use it indefinately. I am not a chemist and dont
understand the finer points. However it is possible to jump
start your pickle by adding a tablespoon or so of granules
to the mix after removing as much copper as possible. J.A.