and smoke damage stains? I was told it should clean up real good. but I used the power washer on it & the rust stains don't seem to be coming out, I used Dawn with Bleach Alternative & Ajax. PLEASE HELP! Oh & has some scratches can I buff them out? Or should I just try & get the dirt out of them. Oh and how do I get the dirt out of the scratches? THANKS IN ADVANCE!
2006-06-29 01:38:38 · 17 answers · asked by River rock 3 in Home & Garden ➔ Cleaning & Laundry
The rust stains are not caused by say, a dirty residue...as such.
They are the result, more likely, of minerals. Find a rust removal product at your local hardware store....like C.L.R.
Calcium, Lime & Rust are the most common staining minerals...but they DO come off. You cannot remove them with power or abrasion.....you have to break them down in a sense. Good Luck!
And Bleach can stain, or, temorarily mar, your tub. As can Ammonia.....skip those. Find a mineral remover.
2006-06-29 01:46:33 · answer #1 · answered by DM 3 · 13⤊ 0⤋
Getting Rust Off Cast Iron
2016-10-28 06:58:01 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use Barkeepers Friend it is in a can kinda like Ajax it works very very well on rust stains. I don't know about the scratches though. I have purchased Barkeepers Friend at Wal-Mart and Dollar General. Good Luck
2006-06-29 01:43:46 · answer #3 · answered by miranda 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I searched far and wide and didn't find much on this topic. My local plumbing supply house said it was impossible and to forget it. I was given a nice porcelain & cast iron sink with a faucet, but I needed to drill a hole for my reverse osmosis faucet. I placed duct tape over the area I wanted to drill, then drilled first with a 1/4" glass & tile bit (just to get through the porcelain). Then I switched to a Unibit that started at 1/4" and stepped in increments to 3/4". I drilled in slow speed and poured anti-freeze on it while I drilled to keep the bit cool. It took awhile, and it chipped a bit around the hole. The faucet flange more than covered that however. Mission accomplished! Good luck, and yes it can be done. Just drill the smallest hole you need. The smaller the hole, also the easier it is to drill.
2016-03-26 21:40:43 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try iron out! Believe me, that stuff works! Mix it to a paste and apply, try a spot test first though, just in case. As far as the scratches go, try a buffing compound from an auto body shop. It is safe for car paint and it works well, it will also get the dirt out.
2006-06-29 02:47:21 · answer #5 · answered by Mr. Versatile 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hve you tried CLR that may take the rust away if it isn't rust leaching through the porcelain. If it is you are better off resurfacing it and or buying a new sink. Good Luck
2006-06-29 01:44:58 · answer #6 · answered by T-Bird 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know about the scratches but you can soak out the rust with vinegar and baking soda it takes awhile but works good for rust., when baking soda is mixed with vinegar it foams up real fast so be careful, also helps clogs in drains.
2006-06-29 01:48:55 · answer #7 · answered by KIM A 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pure bleach, make sure room is well vented, if that don't cut it try a pumice stone these can be purchased in the nail care center at almost any store, you can also try a product called Iron Out.
Good Luck
2006-06-29 01:50:53 · answer #8 · answered by judy_derr38565 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Have you tried using a product called "CLR" (calcium, lime, rust)?
Porcelain is fairly non poruous and should clean up well if you use a rust remover product such as this.
2006-06-29 01:47:59 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should buy a pomuse stone, it is hardened lave rosk that is very porrus. It won't scratch you sink, but will clean it up real well. Just keep it wet when you are scrubbing
2006-06-29 01:42:56 · answer #10 · answered by julie 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋