Very un-shiny taps :(

bigfatpig

Anyone have any advice on how I can make my old, very un-shiny, pretty manky bathroom taps lovely and shiny again?

Preferably with something not too toxic! But not sure if there's anything non-chemical up to the job!

Any suggestions gratefully received

euronorris

If it's limescale that's causing the 'mankiness', then a solution of white vinegar and water will do the job.

Gingerbiscuit_2

Also bleach will make things shiny once limescale is off

bigfatpig

euronorris wrote: »

If it's limescale that's causing the 'mankiness', then a solution of white vinegar and water will do the job.

I use white vinegar and water for cleaning windows etc... already so will try that later. Thanks

redlady_1

vinegar (any sort) and a kitchen scrubby and they come up a treat.

166million

and buff them dry with a towel or flannel

Football_Widow_2

I use a pumice stone for really bad deposits of limescale x

McKneff

just a tip to keep them shiny, keep all the shower caps you get in hotels,

When youre having a shower put one of these cap over the taps, when youve finished just hang it over the shower head.

No water or soap scum gets to the taps then.

scratchyrat

Buffing them with a microfibre cloth works wonders I find. Bleach and the old toothbrush I keep round for scrubbing things works well on my taps. Just leave the bleach to work for an hour or so.

bigfatpig

Thanks everyone. I knew the OSers would have a solution!

siaoeh

try a wet microfiber cloth and some elbow grease, works on treat on all my taps and in fact, most things :-) no chemicals required