How to Care for Unlacquered Brass Faucets with Martha Stewart

You can add a touch of elegance to your bathroom with brass bathroom taps.The taps simply look old when the brass is dull and tarnished.The brass taps look shiny and glossy after being cleaned and restored.

It's important to clean and restore the brass taps to remove tarnish that builds up on the surface.

Put a small amount of nail polish remover on a cotton ball and rub it across the brass tap.Check the tap to see if the brass still looks shiny or dull.You have a protective coating if it looks dull.To remove this finish, Rub the cotton ball over the tap.

In a small bowl, mix equal parts of distilled white vinegar, salt and flour.Apply the mixture to the brass taps and let it sit for at least two hours.Apply distilled water to a soft cloth to wipe away the paste.

The brass taps have 0000 steel wool on them.If you're worried about the steel wool scratching the brass, add a small amount of vinegar to the taps.Clean the tap with a soft cloth.

Add a thin layer to all brass areas by applying brass polish directly to the brass taps.When applied properly, the polish will give the brass a shine.

Use a small amount of pressure to wipe a soft cloth across the bathroom taps.Keep buffing the brass, using different areas of the cloth, until you remove all traces of brass polish.