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
- White Vinegar
- Old Toothbrushes
- Glass Cleaners
- Plastic Bags
- Plastic bags
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Spray liquid spray cleaner on faucet area, then scrub with a toothbrush.
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Dip toothbrush in cleaner and scrub back and forth around base and into crevices.
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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.
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Wipe down faucet with a clean, dry cloth.
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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.
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Comments
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Aug 08, 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. -
Aug 08, 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.
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Nov 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.
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Nov 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.
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Nov 22, 2005
Soak a paper towel with vinegar, roll it up and let it sit for a couple hours on the typical lime deposit that surrounds the faucet on the sink. Then wipe loosened deposits clean.
