| Compared to other fixtures within your home, a | | | | prefer a natural method, you can use warm vinegar |
| brass bathroom faucet can be harder to preserve. | | | | instead to remove the tarnish. Wear gloves when |
| However this article offers helpful tips on how you | | | | cleaning this fixture as the oils on your skin can leave |
| can keep this fixture well maintained. | | | | marks on the material which will not show up until |
| Is it hard to clean brass? | | | | months after. |
| With regular cleaning, it is not too hard to keep this | | | | How do you polish this fixture? |
| material in mint condition. With a damp cloth, you can | | | | Use ketchup. The citric acid in ketchup polishes |
| bring this fixture to a shine and keep it from | | | | the brass beautifully. Use soft lint-free cloth to gently |
| tarnishing. Avoid abrasive cleaners as they can | | | | rub ketchup on the fixture then wipe it off using a |
| actually damage the material however if you find that | | | | different clean cloth. |
| a simple damp cloth can't clean the faucet, use soapy | | | | Use a homemade polish. You can mix up an |
| warm water. After wiping it with a damp cloth, dry it | | | | effective brass bathroom faucet cleaner and polisher |
| completely to avoid leaving water spots. | | | | with these ingredients: three tablespoons of flour, |
| Tarnish as decorations? | | | | half-cup of distilled vinegar and one teaspoon of salt. |
| Oddly, some people find some tarnished fixture | | | | Dissolve the salt in the vinegar first then add this to |
| charming which exudes an antique look. If you're not | | | | the flour and mix until a paste is well formed. Rub this |
| going for this look though, you can visit your nearest | | | | on the fixture and leave on for about 10 minutes |
| hardware store for tarnish remover. These formulas | | | | before cleaning it up. After rubbing the fixture, it is |
| can either be cheap or quite costly but the important | | | | important to wipe it completely dry. |
| thing is to read the instructions before buying. If you | | | | |