No no no... vinegar is not like real acid.
It shouldn't hurt the bronze or zinc, it just works on the calcium.

Soaking things lke shower heads and faucet diffusers is a very common
housewifey thing to do .. really, it's ok.
If I'll do it to pieces of my $250 faucet, I have no problem doing it to a
$9 faucet head.

Use white vinegar, about $1.89 or you can buy quarts.

Let us know what you do and how it all works out, ok!



Kate


"Ol' Duffer" wrote in message
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: In article , says...
: If the r.c.m guys can't help you, why not fill a plastic bag with
: vinegar and tie it to the faucet? Keep the thread part in the
: vinegar. Replace as needed. Cheaper than a new faucet or a rare
: tap and die.
:
: Thanks for the suggestion. I may give that a try if I can't find
: a threading die. My thought is that acid may dissolve some of the
: base metal as well as the mineral deposits, so I will have to be
: careful with it.