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Caring For Your Vessel Sink Faucet - The Essentials
Wed 20 May 2009 - 09:43
Caring For Your Vessel Sink Faucet - The Essentials
By [http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Bill_Malkin]Bill Malkin
Choosing a new vessel sink faucet enhances and dramatically changes the overall look of your bathroom, especially when you go for contemporary European-style faucets since they are visually intriguing and ooze style. However as with everything in your home, proper caring, cleaning and maintenance is required in order to preserve the vessel sink faucet's original condition.
Some of these faucets in the market carry very high price tags. But this does not necessarily mean that they will either last longer or retain their shine for years on end. Chrome is durable, easy to clean and does not oxidize and most problems associated with loss of shine, can be attributed to how you take care of and maintain your vessel sink faucet.
Following are a few tips that will help you maintain and enjoy your vessel sink faucet's current condition for many years to come.
- Avoid using abrasive cleaning solutions when cleaning your vessel sink faucet.
- Gentle soap and warm water are usually all that is needed to clean.
- Water spots make your vessel sink faucet look dirty and ugly. So avoid letting droplets of water to dry. Keep a small towel or cloth by the sink and get into the habit of ALWAYS wiping the vessel sink faucet with it after you use it. It only takes a couple of seconds! The mineral contents in the water turn into spots when the water dries up, therefore in order to avoid this, just wipe the water droplets away.
- Vessel sink faucets like most things in your home, are subject to wear and tear. Therefore, in order to maintain their original look and condition, care and maintenance should be made at least once a week, depending on how frequently you use them.
- You can use spray, wax or liquid wax to protect the finish against water droplets or accidental scratches. Some designs may have detachable parts to make things easier when cleaning. Make sure that each part is in perfect condition when you buy it.
- If you have a slight limescale problem around the nozzle, use a small brush with some lemon juice. Be sure to rinse away any remaining lemon juice from the tap. Alternatively you can use a limescale remover for tougher bits.
Caring for your [http://www.theaffordablehome.com]vessel sink faucet need not be a laborious task. With quick, regular maintenance you can rest assured that your [http://www.theaffordablehome.com]vessel sink faucets will retain their sleek look and finish for many years to come.
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