Need to know how to whiten my bathroom sink.?

Question

I moved into an apartment about 5 months ago and my bathroom sink lokks dirty all the time. No matter what I have tried I can't get it clean. I've used cleanser, bleach and awesome and I still can't get it white. Someone mentioned it need to be glazed, but its no way the owner is going to do that. Any suggestions? Could it be that I need some kind of deep down grout cleaner? Please Help!

Answer 1

if the sink has a porcelain finish, try car compound. my ex was on a fire brigade and he used to come in covered in soot. when he took his showers it would stain the bottom of the tub. i found that the car compound took it right out, and the tub looked brand new.

Answer 2

There's a solution & it's won't cost you much.
But. your friend was right... it's prob lost it's "glaze" and scrubbing it with abrasive cleaners like Bon Ami, Ajax or Comet is just not going to last long. But, there IS a spray you can buy at a hardware store or paint store that will 're-glaze' your sink. It won't be like professional "reglazing", but your landlord should be grateful you care enough to do it. One $7 or $8 can should do a sink with 2 coats. It'll look better for the next person than it did for YOU!

You'll need to stop using it for a couple of days to allow it to be totally dry before you start spraying it & you'll need to tape off the surrounding area (get the plastic film already on a masking tape roll) to keep the spray from getting on other things; it has plastic that pulls out to about a 4 foot 'skirt' from the masking tape---I LOVE it! )..and just follow the directions on the can.

Answer 3

If this is the only sink you have, then reglazing will put it out of commission during the curing process. Replacing it , if the owner agrees , can be done very inexpensively (from the big box stores). But before all that, simply try dumping a whole bunch of good old cheap & natural Arm & Hammer Baking Soda (the kind you use to deodorize your fridge), wetting it just enough to make a thick paste, and rubbing it hard in circles on the ground in dirt, it worked for me when all others cleaners did nothing, Good Luck !

Answer 4

The original glaze is probably worn. Actually, glazing isnt that expensive. May cost around 50-100.00? Or you could replace the sink if you dont mind living in the apartment and want to spruce it up out of your own pocket. Get manager approval though. ;)

Answer 5

Lightly sand sink area and mask off the faucets and drain with tape, apply tape around edge of sink and lay newspaper down up to it. Lightly spray back and forth with an epoxe or rustoleum antique white base. add second coat, (spray it again) after it has become tacky, (40 minutes). Let dry overnight. remove maskingtape and paper and clean with warm soap and water around area. Looks like a Pro did it.

Answer 6

Go to the paint store near you and ask for paint to cover a bathroom sink, it shouldn't cost that much, no more than all the cleaners that you bought.

Answer 7

Rinse it with a mild muriatic acid solution. It will whiten the porcelain. Used fixture dealers do it all the time to "improve" the looks of used fixtures.

Answer 8

I use Ajax that works for me.