stainless SINKS - best way to clean discoloration?

[mafibisha]

Y'all have such great ideas so hope you can help.

Just took a good look at our stainless sink, and yuck! I clean it daily so its clean but discolored. And there's a tiny little spot that almost looks like rust! ICKY! And it won't come off.

So what do you use to clean yours? And any way to remove the discolorations?

 

[MissBritt]

have you tried ss cleaners? or barkeeper's friend?

 

[camlace]

I use the Barkeepers scrub that I use on my pans.

Also, I hear this works wonders...though I have never tried:

http://www.flylady.net/pages/FLYingLessons_Shine.asp

 

[MissBritt]

http://www.flylady.net/pages/FLYingLessons_Shine.asp

I followed FL for a year. When I did that system, the sink-shining methods she used did not do as much for my stainless as BKF did. But for getting a cleaning routine down, it's great.

 

[tomthebarncat]

Bleach, good old fashion household bleach, works for mine quite nicely!

 

[bettymae1121]

Barkeepers friend works great on my stainless cookware set, so I think it's the best bet for your sink. The can says it works on rust too. It's not pricey so it's worth a tray.

 

[PiperPizzaz]

Baking soda

 

[gardengalB4]

Another vote for barkeeper's friend.
Works great for those stains that show up on my dishes too.

 

[battricia]

baking soda will take up rust right off a stainless sink (it will also take the rust rings off a bathtub from shaving cream!). I don't like barkeepers friend because it is a bit too chemically for me.

 

[Diabolicdesire]

Magic Eraser. Don't know if it will work on the rust spot but it does get the stains out.

 

[Molliday]

After you get the sink cleaned, good old fashioned lemon oil will make a SS sink sparkle. That's a trick I learned from some firefighters.

Just sprinkle some on a paper towel and rub on the sink.

 

[talia]

try vinegar and salt

 

[TinkrLiz]

I use Awesome cleaner from the Dollar Tree. I spray it and leave it sit for a few to 5 minutes then wash it with a scrubbie and some dish soap.

 

[Gokstate]

Barkeeper's Friend! I also use it on my cooktop and it does wonders there too.

 

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i Swear by these products!!!


http://donahuewellness.myshaklee.com/us/en/category.php?main_cat=HomeCare

 

[mrsstats]

The instructions on my new SS sink said not to use bleach.

 

[jedijill]

Bleach, good old fashion household bleach, works for mine quite nicely!

I agree...every few months I fill both sinks with hot water and add bleach. Allow to set and then drain. They look as good as new.

Jill in CO