In article .com, wrote:
Hi there - first post, so hope I am doing it right. I am about to
install a new bathroom basin but I would like to keep the old metal
taps on the new one - is there anything I can use to clean the old
taps effectively? They have some limestone bits hanginf off them and
are in good condition, just old and dirty. Any advice appreciated.

I did this and the old taps/faucets came up like new:

Soak them overnight in white vinegar. Clean them up with
an old toothbrush. Soak again in white vinegar. Rince,
dry, and shine them up with a little metal polish.

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