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Anyway to clean this sink? (lemmy.dbzer0.com)

submitted 1 week ago by neomachino@lemmy.dbzer0.com to c/homeimprovement@lemmy.world

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Anyway to clean/salvage this kitchen sink? I'm not sure if it's chipped paint or something but I've scrubbed it pretty good and it hasn't budged

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[–] RunningInRVA@lemmy.world 45 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Bar Keeper’s Friend

[–] dadarobot@lemmy.ml 4 points 1 week ago (1 children)

im more of a bon ami guy, but i think theyre basically the same thing

[–] who@feddit.org 23 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Bar Keepers Friend:

According to the February 26, 2020 Safety data sheet (SDS), Bar Keepers Friend Cleanser contains:

85–94% glass oxide (CAS 65997-17-3),

5–10% oxalic acid (CAS 144-62-7), and

1–5% benzene sulfonic acid, mono C10–16 derivatives, sodium salt (CAS 68081-81-2).

Bon Ami:

The product called "original" contains only feldspar. For other products, the Bon Ami website lists the following as main ingredients: feldspar, limestone, water, baking soda, citric acid, corn alcohol, epsom salts, essential oils, and xanthan gum.

[–] GreenKnight23@lemmy.world 4 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

I made dish washing detergent similar to Bon Ami (evidently). It didn't do much for my dishes, but it's a fantastic general cleaner and makes my sink look like new.

I did use powdered vinegar in it though, which activates energetically with just the water on the surface of the sink.

also, if you have hard water and want to clean all your crusty bits use

1 cup of hot vinegar
2-3 Tsp citric acid

mix until all the citric acid is dissolved and then soak in the liquid. agitation/friction helps break it down faster.

this mix cleaned calcium off my granite sink countertops that couldn't be removed after 10 years of trying. used a paper towel and soaked the area to sit for around 10 minutes.

[–] dadarobot@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 week ago

ok makes sense. i shop at hippy stores lol