Cleaning Gold Plated Bathroom Fixtures

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Cleaning gold plated bathroom fixtures.

Replacing them is not an option at present so i want to descale them to make them look a bit more cared for. One part white vinegar and three parts water is a simple and gentle cleaning solution for gold bathroom faucets and other fixtures. 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. 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. Rinse with warm water. Many people have done this to fixtures and they look great and hold up well too. Metal plating makes sense if buying a less expensive fixture plus paying the cost of replating.

A polished brass faucet helps give the bathroom shown here a vintage look. Make sure they are cleaned well and if you have rough spots sand them. Go over all of the surfaces thoroughly with the cleaning cloth using a clean toothbrush to get into any crevices. Rinse thoroughly and buff dry with a soft cloth.

When picking out additional fixtures show your designer a sample to match. You are not supposed to use standard cleaning products on these as they can damage and strip the gold finish. Water white vinegar soft cloth s bucket. The electroplating process comes at a price.

Use firm pressure to wash the fixtures thoroughly before rinsing with hot water and drying with a clean cloth. Start with hot soapy water and a microfiber cleaning cloth. To ensure you are getting the exact same finish buy all the fixtures and accessories from the same company. 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.

Mix mild dish detergent with hot water and wipe it on the brass bathroom fixtures with a soft cloth. Then go to home depot or lowes and buy some spray paint in one of the metal finishes. I recently had a new bathroom installed with gold plated fittings shower taps etc. Easy to clean and easy to find.