There’s something classically charming about brass. It brings warmth and a vintage vibe to any space. Years ago, I felt honored to inherit one of my grandmother’s old brass doorknobs. It was tarnished ...

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, ...

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 ...

Dear James: The ornate solid brass bathroom fixtures in my old house are tarnished but still work fine. I cannot find identical replacements. How can I restore them? — Reilly K. Dear Reilly: It is not ...