Start by soaking an old cloth in lemon juice or vinegar and wrap it around the item.
Make sure all of the metal is in contact with the liquid and simply leave it to soak for up to one hour.
Rinse and repeat if necessary, but households should find their tap is “back to its original, sparkling self without much effort”, according to Sanctuary Bathroom’s spokesperson.
For extra shine, the expert suggested an unusual approach, which is to rub chrome taps with flour then buff using a soft cloth.