Asked on Mar 02, 2015
Stained porcelain sink
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Does anyone know how to remedy a stained porcelain sink? My kitchen sink has so many stains from food and such, and nothing seems to get it clean.
18 answers
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I used to clean mine with bleach gel. I would soak it for a while, then rinse and hit the stubborn spots with a magic eraser.
Becky
on Mar 02, 2015
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I moved into a wonderful 1930's home last year, and tried all kinds of remedies for my stained porcelain sink--what really did the trick is Barkeeper's Friend cleanser. It's amazing! Easily cleaned off all stains--I use a bit of bleach spray to finish the sink off. Can't recommend it highly enough!
Wendy
on Mar 02, 2015
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I tried a no scrub option with good results: I filled mine with water & added 6 denture cleaning tabs (dollar tree has a box of 18). I left it overnight & the in the morning just drained the water. Worked in the toilets too.
Dawn Thompson
on Mar 03, 2015
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I agree with the magic eraser! A miracle...I use bleach gel as well with great results.
HelenT
on Mar 03, 2015
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A paste of cream of tartar and hydrogen peroxide usually works.
Amandakayesnana
on Mar 03, 2015
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Magic eraser
Shw799206
on Mar 03, 2015
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Fill the sink with enough hot water to cover stains, add bleach and let it set for a couple of hours. Works like a charm!
Denise Lippy
on Mar 03, 2015
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I have found Comet Cleanser to be the best. Run hot water on sink. Apply good amount of Comet and scrub well. Rinse, and apply another liberal amount of Comet. Scrub lightly and then let the paste sit for a couple of hours. You may have to repeat the second step, but when you are done, your sink will be white. Comet also gets rid of those grey and black scratch marks from metal pans on your sink.
Bette Miller Wolfert
on Mar 03, 2015
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I had a porcelain sink for 15 years - Bon Ami or Bartenders Friend work perfectly. Sprinkle generously and scrub with a scotchbrite TYPE pad. Stains disappear! I also use those for my glass top stove - you don't need special cleansers!
Deb
on Mar 03, 2015
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A product called 'ZUD' worked on some black stains that had refused to budge with bleach or other products I tried.
Renep
on Mar 03, 2015
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I agree with using bleach and water. It seems to work in any temperature water, including cold, but there's no harm in starting out with hot. One thing to keep in mind is that some of what you're seeing as stains could actually be wearing away of the porcelain, if it's an older sink (25+ years), so I wouldn't use anything too abrasive on it.
Pat C.
on Mar 03, 2015
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I live in the country with a well, I get very bad rust stains, there is a product called "the works", it's great, I highly recommend it
Amy Edwards
on Mar 03, 2015
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Bleach used with a paper towel and then washed down should be fine. No serious rubbing needed. Just avoid using your regular sponges or you might bleach your clothes...been there and done that once too often. The people who manufactured the sink would probably tell you to use Astonish (British product) or something with bicarbonate of soda powder, anything slightly abrasive but gentle.
Ros
on Mar 03, 2015
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toliet bowl cleaner works
Alice Faye Thomas
on Mar 03, 2015
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I use Clorox Bleach Cleaner that comes in a spray bottle, let it sit for about 3 to 5 minutes, and rinse it out. I then use dish soap to get rid of the bleach so that it does not accidentally stain clothes, etc. If my sink has considerable scratch marks, I scrub those with stove top cleaner. In between bleach scrubs, the magic eraser works quite well. In the past, I just used good old bleach and it worked fine. If you have rust stains, then you need a rust stain remover.
Jody Benge
on Mar 03, 2015
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There's a product named "whink" its the quickest way I've ever found to get rid of the stains. U can usually find it in wal-mart. It comes in a small brown plastic bottle. Just squirt it on the strain and poof. GONE!!
Brenda
on Mar 04, 2015
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Best thing I've found is Bar Keeper's Friend.
Martha
on Mar 04, 2015
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There is a spray on Clorox Bleach gel. I just spray it, let it set for a few minutes and rinse with hot water. If the stains have been there a while it may take several applications. You can use a non abrasive scrubbie too.
Karen Smyth
on Mar 05, 2015
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