Don't spray polished nickel with glass cleaner thinking it will give it a mirror-like finish. Find out why you should never use glass cleaner on polished nickel and what to use instead.

Q: I'm in the process of changing the brass-finished door hardware in my home to brushed nickel. I've replaced the handles but would like to refinish the hinges, which are steel underneath. Can I ...

Q: I have a brushed nickel kitchen faucet that has developed blemishes over the years. What causes these? Can they be removed? Is there any way to prevent them from happening if I were to obtain a new ...

Polished nickel hardware uses nickel plating over an underlying metal like brass. Unfortunately this means that if you damage polished nickel while cleaning, you can't restore the finish. You'll have ...