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Tue Apr 11, 2006 8:06 am  |
I have well water and a crappy water softener and would like to know what is an easy way to keep up with hard water stains in my stainless steel sink.
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Tue Apr 11, 2006 9:16 am |
| Try rubbing baking soda really well all over it and then rinsing. I've done this with pots and pans and it works well. I hope it works for you. |
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Tue Apr 11, 2006 10:03 am |
double the baking soda, BUT, rub it in using half a lemon. We use lemon wedges and baking soda to clean our super expensive stainless cookware (we have been collecting it piece by piece since we got engaged - 9 years ago!  )
NOTHING brings them up as shiny like new as this combo does!! |
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Tue Apr 11, 2006 10:49 am |
I use a few things. If it's not a shiny or satin special finish, I use steel wool (like on the kitchen sink). Or the Mr. Clean magic eraser works (one of the few things it is good for-except it's also good for cleaning out the microwave- no chemicals!  ) Also I have this orange cleaner that is the generic of some orange-oil type cleaner that also takes off hard water stains. As you can see, I also have very hard water (limestone), that's why I have a million ways to take off the residue! |
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Tue Apr 11, 2006 1:58 pm |
| Dip some steel wool in vinegar and scrub! |
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Mabsy
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Wed Apr 12, 2006 3:55 am |
| tiger_tim wrote: |
double the baking soda, BUT, rub it in using half a lemon. We use lemon wedges and baking soda to clean our super expensive stainless cookware (we have been collecting it piece by piece since we got engaged - 9 years ago! )
NOTHING brings them up as shiny like new as this combo does!! |
Great! I will have to try this on my kettle. It's a shiny steel so I wouldn't use the steel wool in this case (although it rocks for cleaning the shower!) but this sounds intriguing! |
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Wed Apr 12, 2006 4:35 am |
Try a product sold in grocery stores called Bar Keepers Friend (usually on the same shelf as Comet). It works wonders on all stainless steel. Years ago when we had well water it would bring the rust colorered stains out of bathroom fixtures as well.
Hadn't thought of trying the Magic Erasers for that, but I'd bet they would work too. Want to add that if you haven't purchased Mr. Clean Magic Erasers yet, run out and buy a pack. They are priceless around the house. |
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Wed Apr 12, 2006 4:44 am |
| Mabsy, my hubby usually does the pans with lemon/bi-carb. He enjoys watching them come up so nice (and I like that he does it because ya know, needs a bit more elbow grease than some heavy chemical cleaner). IMO it works better than the Raco stainless cleaner my mum has. |
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Wed Apr 12, 2006 6:21 am |
| Do any of these methods help to remove the brown discoloration caused by high heat? Thanks. |
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Wed Apr 12, 2006 6:54 am |
| lemon Bi-carb should do it (does on ours) but I guess it depends on how bad it is... you might want to make a thick paste of bi-carb and fresh-squeezed lemon juice (including pulp and also the zest) and leave it to sit for a while before using the remaining rind to act as the "scrubber". I have not had to do it this way before (no excessive staining), but sitting here thinking of how I would tackle it, that is what I came up with. |
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Wed Apr 12, 2006 2:30 pm |
| Ditto the BAR KEEPER FREIND, its amazing on pots and pans, sinks just about anything, I can't live without this stuff. |
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