Every house I've ever cleaned with brass fixtures looks awful. They get black marks that seem to seep in from the edges and look dirty. I think the brushed nickel would be beautiful and have a clean look to it all the time. I can't think water spots would show at all.

As far relating organizing to cleaning, that's why I try to organize, to make cleaning as easy as possible. We have allergies and I need to be able to breeze through the house as fast as possible to clean as often as possible. I really get a good laugh out of this now cause my house is topsy-turvy from all the projects and jobs we have going on.

Not sure about brass, but the best way to clean chrome is with rubbing alcohol. You don't even have to dry. I do it every morning, as it takes only a few seconds.

That's odd about the brushed nickel finish as my understanding is that it is very forgiving of spots unlike shiny surfaces such as brass, chrome and stainless steel which do show water spots.

I have a kitchen faucet that is chrome AND and brushed finish (stainless, I think, but I don't remember).

They both show water spots.

I like the idea of keeping rubbing alcohol in the bathroom for a wipedown now and then. It's sure cheap enough!