cin Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 The sink is brand new. And I had a couple of cookie cutters sitting in it overnight. Apparently there was some water too, for now I have 2 rust stains the shape of the cookie cutters. ANybody know how to get rid of them? Please? My sink is less than 2 mos old and absolutely beautiful otherwise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommy2be Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 I've had luck with bleach, and/or an SOS pad. HTH. I think I've also used a magic eraser... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlmiraGulch Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 I had the exact same thing happen. I used a rust remover (CLR, I think), and SCRUBBED. It eventually went away, but it took a lot of patience and a lot of elbow grease. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelle in MO Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 I've had success w/Soft Scrub w/Bleach. Hope something works for you! That's disappointing! Chelle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparrow Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 I swear by Bar Keepers Friend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perry Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 I swear by Bar Keepers Friend. :iagree::iagree::iagree: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
athena1277 Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 I swear by Bar Keepers Friend. :iagree::iagree::iagree: I've used it for the exact problem you have. It is cheap and it works! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desert Rat Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 Bar Keepers Friend or make a paste of cream of tartar and water. Let sit for 10 minutes and scrub. We've had success with that as well and chances are you have some cream of tartar in your pantry. :o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OHGrandma Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 Iron Out or The Works tub/shower cleaner will both erase rust stains with no work and no damage to the stainless steel. But, they are probably the most caustic chemicals available on the shelf, so be careful; avoid the fumes and don't mix any chemicals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmarango Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 Bon Ami and a Dobie sponge. This is what I use for rust stains in my sink and on the tile near my dog's water bowls. Christina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perry Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 (edited) What kind of sink is it? I don't know if I'd use BKF on stainless steel. Works great on porcelain. eta: Sorry, I missed the "stainless" in your title. Edited August 28, 2009 by Perry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparrow Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 BKF works great for stainless steel. Here's some info on their site: http://barkeepersfriend.com/products.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perry Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 BKF works great for stainless steel. Here's some info on their site: http://barkeepersfriend.com/products.htm I wasn't sure because I used it on my All-Clad pans and they got a little scratched up, but it may have been that the sponge was too abrasive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beth in OH Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 Look for a product called Whink. It's in a brown bottle with a white cap--probably with cleaning or laundry supplies. It gets rid of the rust by chemical reaction. I've used it on stainless sinks before without incident, but you might want to test a small spot first. Beth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bright_Future Posted August 29, 2009 Share Posted August 29, 2009 Another vote for Bar Keeper's Friend and does not even take a lot of elbow grease to get rid of it. Your problem is what it was made for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luna Posted August 29, 2009 Share Posted August 29, 2009 I clean my stainless sink (it's very old!) with baking soda and water. It gets out everything, it's cheap, I always have it around, and leaves the sink sparkling! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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