Scratches in stainless steel sink
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How can I remove light scratches on stainless steel sinks?
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William
on Oct 07, 2016
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Try a clean cloth and some WD 40. Spray the WD40 onto the stainless steel and rub until it shines! This will minimize the look of the scratch.
Michele
on Oct 08, 2016
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Also try soft scrub.
Sherry Davis
on Oct 08, 2016
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200 grit wet/dry metal sandpaper or finer, really depends on how scratched it is. basically like car body repair
Denny S
on Oct 08, 2016
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Go to Home Depot or Lowe's or whatever store that carries sandpaper and buy a sponge sanding pad. This will be a sponge material covered in very fine emery, buy the finest grade available. Sand your sink, going with the grain. There will be several different grain directions. Use Comet or something like The Perfect Sink polish product. This is easy, takes less effort than you might expect, and you will be amazed at the results.
Iris
on Oct 08, 2016
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Zud
Elaine Kater
on Oct 08, 2016
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BAR KEEPERS FRIEND OR BON AMI CLEANSER WITH A GREEN SCRUBBY, STEEL WOOL GOOD LUCK
Ros8818432
on Oct 08, 2016
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I restore our stainless sink to like new condition using comet cleanser and a scouring sponge. The technique I use is to add enough water to create a watery paste and scour using long strokes and a lot of elbow grease that follow the existing "grain" of the stainless. Deeper gouges can be dressed out using 80 and 120 grit sand paper, again being careful to use the existing grain as your guide followed up with the scouring sponge for a uniform look. I have also used my detail sander but swirl marks will need to be hand sanded out afterward. Finally, rinse thoroughly with water, towel dry. I cap the job with a light spritz of stainless steel spray which is sold everywhere.
Arnie White
on Oct 08, 2016
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Rubbing compound works well
Jay Nemeth
on Oct 08, 2016
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If they are very light, then using soft scrub, a sponge and a hook attachment for your drill. Cut the sponge in a circle to match the round hook attachment. Apply some soft scrub and let the drill do the work.. If it is a deeper scratch, use a coarse abrasive like valve grinding compound then switch back to the soft scrub to get back the luster of the stainless steel. You can obtain the tool from most auto body supply stores such as Napa Auto Parts
Wayne Alan
on Oct 08, 2016
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We have very hard water and cleaning those stains and the scratches takes work. When the stainless steel is relatively clean, use cooking oil - Canola or olive or whatever you use - to mask what you couldn't remove and shine the steel. A little oil on a soft cloth rubbed onto the stainless steel makes it look like new.
Elaine
on Oct 08, 2016
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Take a hand full of aluminum foil with some water and scrub it.
Dexter
on Oct 08, 2016
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Jody H
on Oct 08, 2016
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Use Barkeeper's Friend. Even if it doesn't get out the scratches, your sink will shine like new.
Kara
on Oct 08, 2016
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We have used steel wool for light scratches
Alton
on Oct 08, 2016
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Tried several of the solutions offered, used the wet foil wrap and it worked very well. All the solutions offered were great.
Nancy Engler Ulicny
on Oct 08, 2016
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baking soda and vinegar paste
Marie Vanhuis
on Oct 09, 2016
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I agree, Bar Keepers Friend! Scrub with the "grain" of the stainless and it will look like new!
Erin Maloney
on Oct 09, 2016
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Try stainless steel scratch eraser appliance cleaner kit I used it on a really old sink and it worked
Alice Mike Bischoff
on Oct 09, 2016
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I use Bar Keepers Friend cleanser and polish. You can find it on Amazon for around $7.
Grace Thayer
on Oct 11, 2016
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Again Zud, can be found at Ace Hardware. Also works GREAT on stains on Corning Ware
Elaine Kater
on Oct 12, 2016
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Bar keepers friend then I use car wax and polish the sink. Looks really great when all done!
Elizabeth
on Oct 12, 2016
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I tried some of these on my stainless steel stove...the wet aluminum foil didn't do anything and neither did the Comet cleanser. The range is only two months old and my hubbie decided to drag the pot across the front of the range and scratched it. Will try bar keepers friend next.
Sonia Burrows
on Oct 14, 2016
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