How to Clean Faucets

Whether it's spring cleaning time or those dingy faucets are just getting on your nerves, it's good to know that cleaning your faucets doesn't have to be a daunting task. Just follow these steps.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Liquid Spray Cleaners
• Cleaning Cloths
• Brass Polishes
• Cleaning Cloths
• White Vinegar
• White Vinegar
• Old Toothbrushes
• Glass Cleaners
• Plastic Bags
• Plastic bags

1. Spray liquid spray cleaner on faucet area, then scrub with a toothbrush.

2. Dip toothbrush in cleaner and scrub back and forth around base and into crevices.

3. Get rid of hard-water deposits around nozzles by submerging the nozzle in a plastic bag filled with white vinegar; tie the neck of the bag around the nozzle to hold it in place. Leave several hours or overnight, rinse nozzle with warm water, and polish.

4. Wipe down faucet with a clean, dry cloth.

Tips & Warnings

• Use glass cleaners to make chrome shine.
• If you have gold or brass faucets, make sure the cleaner you use is appropriate for these materials.

on 8/8/2006 I wish people would wake up and see how wonderful vinegar is for cleaning. I got a spray bottle and put a 1/2
cup of vinegar and a 1/2 cup of Ajax liquid dish soap and added water. You would not believe how it cleans
tile, stainless steel, chrome, glass shower doors, etc. It even cuts scum! It's also great on stoves. If you don't like the smell of the vinegar add a little scent to it.

on 11/22/2005 For cleaning my faucets, I use paper towels soaked in white vinegar. Then I put a zip bag around them, and leave it over the faucet for a few hours. I come back later and rinse the faucet off. It's kind of like having self-cleaning faucets.

on 11/22/2005 This is the best cleaner I have ever used for bathroom cleaning jobs. It removes soap scum and hard water spots. It leaves hardware looking new again!

on 11/22/2005 To make your faucet shine, apply rubbing alcohol with a cotton ball. It will repel water spots, too. This works on all stainless steel.

on 11/22/2005 On really hard deposit buildup around my faucets I use... COKE (Coca-Cola)! I pour it on and it helps break up the deposit.