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, ...

Matching brass handles on white French doors - Westend61/Getty Images There's something about brass hardware that adds the perfect touch of old world charm to any space. It's durable, elegant, and ...

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 ...

As the cold winter months arrive, many of us will be spending more time at home and with that comes the perfect opportunity ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Even when you're careful to use and store your silver items correctly, it's still likely that they'll ...

While it doesn’t get smelly like your soiled shirts or sweaty socks do, your jewelry needs cleaned. In fact, research showed that the insides of rings and the rungs of bracelets don’t get clean when ...

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? -- ...