I am renting an older house. The kitchen sink looks like its ceramic (like the same material a toilet is made from)... its white, but its stained and looks "scratched up"... how can I make it look cleaner/newer? If its one thing I hate, its for a kitchen to look dirty. Please help!
2007-09-19 07:24:57 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Cleaning & Laundry
I would try some Soft scrub with bleach, Ajax or Comet. Scrub the sink and let it soak before rinsing.:)
2007-09-19 07:41:47 · answer #1 · answered by Backwoods Barbie 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Use CermaBryte. It is made for cleaning ceramic/glass stove tops. You can buy it at Home Depot in the appliance section. Or Ace Hardware should have it too. It should come with a delicate duty scrub sponge, if not buy one that specifically states "Delicate duty" that is safe for ceramic. It works great on my ceramic coated cast iron sink and gets 99% of the scratches out. I just put some on the scruby side of the sponge and work it in using a circle pattern. Then rinse away. I find it easier to use if the sink is wet.
2007-09-19 18:51:24 · answer #2 · answered by Stacey C 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have a similar sink and I swear by a product called Barkeeper's Friend along with a Mr. Clean Magic Eraser. It does take a significant amount of elbow grease, but it looks great when I'm done. I always "shine" the sink afterward with a window cleaner and paper towel.
2007-09-19 14:42:32 · answer #3 · answered by Deanna B 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The best cleaner I've found is Barkeeper's Friend. Its sold at Bed, Bath and Beyond and Linens and Things.
Its a finer grit than comet and does a really good job of cleaning up and smoothing out scratches in sinks.
2007-09-19 14:49:39 · answer #4 · answered by nellbelle7 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
One thing I would try filling the sink with a mixture of water and bleach. Depending on how bad the stains are, add more bleach. Let that sit there for a few hours then come back, let the water out of the sink and clean with a household cleaner, the bleach should loosen if not take out the stains then the cleaner will remove any stains that are left. Rinse the sink well before using the sink to wash food.
2007-09-19 14:31:31 · answer #5 · answered by ckcool192000 3 · 3⤊ 3⤋
I would wash it with either Bon Ami or Borax. Both are great alternatives to harsh chemicals- they don't contain chlorine, perfume or dye. You can wet the sink then sprinkle either powder on and clean it with a sponge or cloth. Or you can just wet the sponge, sprinkle the Borax or Bon Ami on the sponge and then wipe out the sink. Both clean and will leave a nice shine.
2007-09-19 14:34:05 · answer #6 · answered by heartsonfire 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Clorox Cleanup Gel. Layer it all over your sink and leave it there for 1/2 hour. Scrub it with a sponge and rinse. That's all it should take.
2007-09-19 15:34:58 · answer #7 · answered by Susan M 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋
try a product named CLR - it removes caalcium lime and rust deposits and really makes a huge difference. Buy the kind in the large gray bottle not the spray on kind and it should work wonders!!! Good luck - I am the same way you are about keeping things spiffy!!
2007-09-19 14:45:02 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
Plug it, fill with water, pour lots of (regular) bleach into the water, let it sit for at least 30 to 40 minutes. Open your windows and try not to breathe the bleach.
2007-09-19 14:52:11 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 4⤋
scrub it with bon-ami, or comet, both have a bleach in them,
2007-09-19 14:34:07 · answer #10 · answered by William B 7 · 1⤊ 3⤋