Cleaning Gold Plated Bathroom Fixtures

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Cleaning gold plated bathroom fixtures.

One part white vinegar and three parts water is a simple and gentle cleaning solution for gold bathroom faucets and other fixtures. Mix mild dish detergent with hot water and wipe it on the brass bathroom fixtures with a soft cloth. A polished brass faucet helps give the bathroom shown here a vintage look. When picking out additional fixtures show your designer a sample to match.

Metal plating makes sense if buying a less expensive fixture plus paying the cost of replating. Start with hot soapy water and a microfiber cleaning cloth. For those of you who don t know what one part vinegar to three parts water means mix one cup vinegar with three cups water in a bowl or spray bottle. Expect to pay around 100 for plating a small fixture such as a bathroom faucet.

The gold plated fittings in my bathroom have a considerable amount of limescale on them which makes them look even more tasteless than they were when new in the 1990s. Use firm pressure to wash the fixtures thoroughly before rinsing with hot water and drying with a clean cloth. I recently had a new bathroom installed with gold plated fittings shower taps etc. Mix a little baking soda with distilled water on a sponge and gently dab the water spots.

Replacing them is not an option at present so i want to descale them to make them look a bit more cared for. Easy to clean and easy to find. Do not press hard or use a. But if you re planning a bathroom renovation metal plating can be an affordable alternative to buying a high end gold faucet for example which might cost 500 or more.

Go over all of the surfaces thoroughly with the cleaning cloth using a clean toothbrush to get into any crevices. Then go to home depot or lowes and buy some spray paint in one of the metal finishes. Many people have done this to fixtures and they look great and hold up well too. Rinse with warm water.

Rinse thoroughly and buff dry with a soft cloth. Polished brass an all time favorite. To ensure you are getting the exact same finish buy all the fixtures and accessories from the same company. The electroplating process comes at a price.