Lime and calcium buildup happens on all fixtures after a time, no matter what they're made of.
Here's something you can try, it worked for my goldchrome fixtures(do it once a month, or when needed):
Get some CLR cleaner from the hardware store, and apply it with a soft sponge or non-abrasive Spongee. Wait a few minutes, then rub a liitle with the sponge or a toothbrush to remove the limescale/calcium, then rinse well, and buff dry with a soft cloth. If you can't find CLR, I've used toilet bowl cleaner with great results(the kind you squirt around the bowl).
Never, ever use metal cleaners or powders like Comet or Brasso, or anything abrasive, for that matter! THIS WILL DAMAGE YOUR FINISH!! And never use SOS pads or the such, for the same reason.
The above procedure can be used on all of your fixtures, chrome, gold, brass, copper, stainless steel, etc. Test an inconspicuous area first if you're not sure, to make sure your plating is sound.
I really hope this works for you. I know how expensive replacement can be!
2007-02-07 04:11:29
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answered by Anonymous
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well I use a natural stone cleaner for most if not all my household cleaning , It clean´s Gold ,Silver ,Bronze, Brass, Stainless Steal, all most all metal´s really. It also clean´s limescale, clean´s window´s, would you believe, it clean´s grim & grease, well so many thing´s & as it a natural stone cleaner cream it dose´t leave any scratche´s the Product I use is called Perlglanz Putzstein, my neice introduced this to me, you can buy this on line www.promonov.com, also I´m sure you might find something similar in one of the big store department´s . but this one is really great . I could´t believe it could clean so many thing´s. Best thing sinse sliced bread , in my opinion
2007-02-07 04:05:46
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answered by Anonymous
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First of all and with no offense meant,,,IF you have "GOLD" fixtures, you have someone available to clean them daily.
What you likely have are "Brass Plated" fixtures and in that context they are subject to the reactions of the chemicals in your "tap" water.
Shine is relative, and over time, they get abraised by cleansers, and residue from what you manage to "Clean" off of them.
Many commercial and household use products are sold, claiming Miracles. Stick with one more closely related to feeding 5000 with a basket of "Loaves and Fishes" in a belief system.
The more important issue is/ WAS intial and constant "maintenance" of those fixtures, IE: Keeping them dry, clean, using an anti oxidant agent in the process, and expecting that UNLIKE GOLD, they will be altered in substance and properties.
Steven Wolf
2007-02-07 04:03:08
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answered by DIY Doc 7
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Gold taps are a bad idea in a bathroom, they get attacked by the chemicals in shower gel, shampoo and shaving foam. Chrome taps last much longer.
2007-02-07 04:02:18
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answered by Anonymous
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Have you tried lemon juice? Works on gold plated taps.
2007-02-07 04:07:41
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answered by Anonymous
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Fake gold fixtures are bad about that. Try jewelry cleaner.
2007-02-07 03:56:15
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answered by acesfourpal 4
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Most people that have gold taps have an upstairs maid that polishes them every day.
They are probably beyond cleaning now.
2007-02-07 04:01:17
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answered by Anonymous
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I have been working on cleaning my house. I wanted to have it all clean and organized before my new baby arrived. No cleaning my accounts.....just the house
2016-03-29 09:30:53
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answered by Anonymous
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Brasso, should work but go easy as I think the gold eventually comes off.
2007-02-07 04:24:23
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answered by londongate11 3
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OH boy - - very carefully!! I think alcohol may work, and make them shine, but try it on a tiny area that doesn't show first.
2007-02-07 03:57:19
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answered by Joy K 4
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