I have tried using Pine-Sol, bleach, Krud Kutter, SOS pads . . . a lot of things, but my sinks still look terrible. I use these plastic mats to protect them from metal scrapes, but who cares when they look so dingy! Is there a solution?
2006-06-20 17:11:50 · 17 answers · asked by Clove 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Cleaning & Laundry
SOME DETERGENT AND SOME SCRUBING
2006-06-20 17:20:45 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Try a product called Bartender's Friend. It's a scouring powder that you form into a paste, and let sit on the pporcelain for a while before scrubbing and rinsing. I moved into a place that the previous tenant used the bathtub to clean auto parts in, and after using this product, it's now just like new.
2006-06-21 03:43:12 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the stain is caused from rust or hard water, you may try a can of Barkeeper's Friend. This is also an excellent product for stainless steel sinks. I make a paste out of it and use it on my laundry to remove rust stains. The last can I purchased came from Bed Bath and Beyond. Good Luck!!!
2006-06-20 18:37:34 · answer #3 · answered by arkyankeedonna 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What is it yellow from? Different causes call for different measures.
If it rust then using a product like CLR will take it off. A stronger and more harmful answer would be to use an acid like muratic acid or another strong one found in the plumbing aisle. It's used to clean out the clogs in the drains.
THE ACID IS VERY STRONG USE IT CAREFULLY, IF YOU CHOOSE TO USE IT AND FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS...ALWAYS WEAR GLOVES AND DON'T INHALE THE FUMES
2006-06-20 17:17:30 · answer #4 · answered by sphere_68 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It may be the chemistry of your water that's causing your sinks to get yellow easily. You might consider getting a water softener to keep things nice and bright. Getting yellow sinks white again is a pretty tough task.
2006-06-20 17:23:20 · answer #5 · answered by HL 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I filled my porcelin sink with HOT HOT water, put a couple scoops of oxi-clean in til it desolved and added bleach, (it will foam up). Let it sit for and hour then drain. It will be pure white again. P.S. don't breath in the fumes when you add the bleach.
2006-06-21 07:42:40 · answer #6 · answered by CLM 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Make a past with comet all over your sink and leave it on all night
in the morning scrub it off and your sink should be clean
2006-06-20 17:35:48 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i'm not into chemical cleaners...baking soda works AMAZING. sprinkle baking soda into your sink (when slightly wet). take a green scrubby pad and scrub all the surfaces after a few minutes...rinse with water. I have had great results.
2006-06-21 14:03:50 · answer #8 · answered by majeski18 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use a paste of cream of tartar and peroxide. I just did this on my tub that had stains when we moved in that I could never get out. It worked like magic!
2006-06-20 18:40:19 · answer #9 · answered by anonglass62 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
scrub free mold&mildew spray,i swear by it...or fill the sink with hot water and bleach,let sit for a few hours....or you could try comet
2006-06-20 17:18:31 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you might be surprised that Ajax and or Comet powder bleaches with SOS pads could possibly do the trick, if not you should consider having it replaced or re-porcelain it.
2006-06-20 17:23:26 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋