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 surprising you cannot find new ones with similar ornate designs, so refinishing them is your best option if you really like them. The other option is just to replace all the fixtures so they match, but they will be expensive and likely not as ornate.
