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UK General Cleaning Forum => General Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: lyn on January 26, 2005, 04:15:36 pm

Title: stainless steel sinks
Post by: lyn on January 26, 2005, 04:15:36 pm

 :)  Can any one please tell me how to get small cut marks out of a sink.
Thanks
Lyn

Title: Re: stainless steel sinks
Post by: Fox on January 26, 2005, 07:03:18 pm

Try shiny sinks available at Tescos etc

Title: Re: stainless steel sinks
Post by: martin19842 on January 26, 2005, 07:08:37 pm

hi there

lyn

stainless steel has a grain, the reason why you can see the scratches is because they are going against the grain.

therefore the only true way to remove the scratches, is to put even more scratches into the sink but you have to go with the grain.

if however you can feel the scratches as you rub your fingers over them, then you may not infact be able to get them out altogether.

if you dont know exactly what you are doing, then be very careful.

regards

martin

Title: Re: stainless steel sinks
Post by: The Great One on January 26, 2005, 09:33:33 pm

Hi

Shiny sinks is good but it is only acidic acid, to go a little deeper I use 'Bar Keepers Friend' It costs about £3.49 from hardware stores. I have used it a few times to salvage sinks, baths and cookers.

Good luck

Regards

Martin 8)

Title: Re: stainless steel sinks
Post by: Tim Downer on January 27, 2005, 06:56:26 am

Hi Lyn

If it is for a client, tell them that it will be virtually impossible to remove these small cuts, but you will do your darned best!!

Use the advise and products posted in the comments above.....and if they work!!!...your client will think you are the chuffing best cleaner around and a saint!!!

All the best,

Regards

Tim

Title: Re: stainless steel sinks
Post by: The Great One on January 27, 2005, 02:17:29 pm

Hi

 As timbob has said, you will probably not get rid of them altogether.

As I said before Use the bar keepers friend. With this product I have salvaged a acid pitted stainless steel sink, an enamel bath which had bleach stained residue on it and a stainless steel cooker which the other cleaning company had marked with unknown cleaning products.

This product is now part of my arsenal.

The sink in question may need a few treatments, which you can leave on for 1 minute.

As always PLEASE qualify with the customer 1st and for pitys sake take photos if possible. As they may turn around and try to blame you for it!!!

Regards

Martin 8)

Title: Re: stainless steel sinks
Post by: lyn on January 31, 2005, 08:04:44 pm

Thanks chaps for the advise. Knew I could rely on your help. Cheers. Lyn