Cleaning and Stain Removal - How to remove pot marks from kitchen sink?

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davelew
05-08-05, 10:43 PM
Is there something other than cleanser that will remove pot marks from my white kitchen sink? We have a Kholer Executive sink and have some pot scuff marks on top of the bridge that divides the left and right sinks. The scuff marks are from the aluminium bottoms of our pots. I've gently scrubbed with cleanser without any luck. Normally, I would not have a problem with using more elbow grease if this were on the bottom of the sink. But this is a relatively new sink, the scuff marks are on top of the bridge, and I'm afraid using more pressure would abraid the glossy shine.

Is there anything that I can use to remove the scuff marks while preserving the shine of the sink? Thanks.


twelvepole
05-09-05, 12:44 AM
You can use baking soda and water paste. Or you can use some commercial products like Soft Scrub, Barkeepers Friend, or Zud. These tend to not be very abrasive and clean and restore sinks. You also stop placing pots on bridge of sink and use mats in bottoms of sinks to prevent pot marks.

patward
08-24-07, 01:22 PM
Have you tried the Mr. Clean Magic Eraser? That works effortlessly on mine.


mitch17
08-24-07, 05:17 PM
I hear a lot of praise for the magic eraser, but they just fall apart on me. I'd use Bon Ami here.

hcmcm
09-07-07, 02:25 AM
I had the same problem and tried ajax and a magic eraser, to no avail. Zud took the marks off without much scrubbing. Looks like new!

blessedx5
07-18-08, 10:00 AM
I tried all of the above suggestions and none of them worked. I learned from an information sheet on environmentally friendly cleaning about using 440 grit sand paper. It works perfectly and is less abrasive than ajax etc.