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, ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below." It's possible to restore tarnished brass to like-new condition, but you have to keep a couple of ...

Dear James: My brass kitchen faucet works, but after only two years, the finish is tarnished. How do I install a new one and what types are tarnish-resistant? — Tea S. Dear Tea: Try cleaning the ...

Dear James: I just bought an older house. It has beautiful ornate brass bathroom fixtures, but they are badly tarnished. What is the best method to restore them so that they will not tarnish again? -- ...

Ever clean brass or silver only to end up with tarnish smeared all over your clothing, furniture or carpet? You’re not the only one! TODAY Home asked cleaning professionals how they handle those ...

Question: I inherited a set of fireplace tools that are badly tarnished because they were stored in a damp garage for a long time. We believe they are brass. They have an indentation along the surface ...

Made from a combination of zinc and copper, brass is an ancient and popular metal found in cookware, jewelry, musical instruments (brass band, anyone?), and home decorative objects. If your house is ...

Planning for holiday dinners and celebrations usually means bringing out the good silver and some decorative items made of metal that don’t get much use the rest of the year. You need to start early ...

You can refinish your bathroom fixtures yourself and make them look like new, but it will require a lot of elbow grease and patience. With proper care and cleaning, the fixtures will remain bright and ...