Rohl C-Spout Widespread Lavatory Faucet with Metal Cross Handles

I purchased the Rohl Country Bath collection about 5 years ago and made the very bad mistake of getting the polished nickel finish. These are extremely expensive fixtures. I have the bridge faucet, the tub faucet and hand shower and the entire shower group (temperature valve, volume valves for the rainhead shower and the hand held shower). Within about 2 weeks, the fixtures in the shower began to tarnish. Within two months, they looked like tarnished silver with water spots. I tried to clean and polish them with the suggested polish (Simichrome), but it made a HUGE mess and nearly ruined the tiles in the shower. It also did not work very well. Upon contacting Rohl, I was told to wash the fixtures with dilute dish soap and immediately dry after EVERY USE! So ridiculous! The sink and tub fixtures look better, but they are not constantly exposed to water. The sink drain looks like old aluminum, due to the effects of toothpaste. I was told that there is no defect in the...Read more