Brass jewelry, cookware, or home décor requires special care to keep it clean from tarnish and maintain its shine or patina. Brass becomes tarnished when exposed to air and moisture, and over time, ...

A verdigris patina looks gorgeous on your antique copper weather vane, but when it comes to pots, mugs, and jewelry made of copper, the look of darkened tarnish can be downright unappealing. There are ...

With the renaissance of the maximalist aesthetic, copper goods are everywhere. Planters, sconces, bathroom and kitchen hardware (including sinks), jewelry, goblets, and serving ware are all making ...

Thanks to its durability and rich color, brass—an alloy of copper and zinc—has been used for centuries to make everything from kitchenware and hardware, to household objects and decor. But brass also ...

If you live in an old house or collect old things, you know that years of use give hardware a lived-in look that can be very elegant. Handles and drawer pulls darken over time, along with vintage ...

Restore the shine of your copper utensils effortlessly with natural ingredients like lemon, salt, vinegar, or tamarind pulp. These simple home remedies effectively remove tarnish and oxidation, ...

If your silver has lost its gleam and you're in a pinch, the solution may be right in your pantry. Ketchup can remove light tarnish and brighten up old silver, as well as brass and copper. This is ...