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Does the Gold/Brass finish on bathroom faucets last?

6 years ago

Specifically I am considering the Luxe Gold finish from Brizo. My concern is because it is a heavily-used bathroom that the gold finish may soon fade/wear away. Has anybody had gold finished faucets and what has your experience been?

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6 years ago

Certainly check the warranty on them, you should be able to call Brizo to find out life expectancy for the finish. On the brass note, so long as its solid brass and not brass plating the finish will hold up much better.

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geoffrey_b
6 years ago
Check the warranty. I don't see why it would perform poorly.
hiyaluv
Original Author
6 years ago
The retailer mentioned because it is a newer finish that it's hard to know how they last long term. I read another post on here that mentioned they were high maintenance to take care of.
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bossyvossy
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I’m considering that finish also. If you wipe daily with water, it will not damage the finish. If i slip from my water only routine, I might add some dish soap to my cleaning cloth to clean any accumulation, then resume water only routine. It would not be as easy if you have hard water but I have no recommendations as I solved that problem with a water softener. Right now I have the old time polished brass and they look brand new with water only routine. Handles do have scratches from daily use but you’d have to look closely to notice.
janecalle
6 years ago
Delta has a similar finish called Champagne Bronze which we used for our kids bath. Lovely BUT it shows every water spot and the only way I can get them spot free is with regular cleaning with Flitz metal polish and a microfiber cloth. We have soft water too. I love the look but the maintenance, not so much. The finish hasn't actually eroded however. Ours are two years old and our kids are almost out of the nest (one here part time), so it doesn't even get that much use.
Shredder
6 years ago
Wipe and dry the faucet(s) daily with a microfiber cloth. Do not use abrasive cleaners.
hiyaluv
Original Author
6 years ago
Thank you all for your feedback and experience. Sounds like I may steer from the gold. That being said, if any of you would like to comment on my related post about which vanity to go with, I would love that!

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