Stained stainless steel sink

[SoCalDave]

My dumb ass brother in law tried to clean the sink with something at sometime and it has stained it pretty bad. I've tried the baking soda followed by vinegar and it didn't touch it. I can live with it but the wife can't as she does most the dishes and wants it resolved.
Any ideas before I rip this shit out and set a new one?

 

[idk]

try toilet bowl cleaner

 

[NicPaus]

Looks like a undermount. Pain in the ass to replace. Not sure what to use to clean.

 

[ltbaney1]

toilet bowl cleaner as stated, @NicPaus is correct, replacement on that will be a total bitch being an undermount. i would try white scotchbrite before i tried replacing.

 

[robert1050]

I've seen these kits @ HD & Lowe's:

 

[rivermobster]

My dumb ass brother in law tried to clean the sink with something at sometime and it has stained it pretty bad. I've tried the baking soda followed by vinegar and it didn't touch it. I can live with it but the wife can't as she does most the dishes and wants it resolved.
Any ideas before I rip this shit out and set a new one?

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Soft Cleanser

Bar Keepers Friend Soft Cleanser is a liquid version of our classic cleanser formula that's easy to spread across large surface areas.

www.barkeepersfriend.com

 

[HALLETT BOY]

diluted muriatic acid ?

 

[RichL]

We use Bon Ami on ours from time to time. Don't know if it will help with your situation. The acid content in most toilet bowl cleaners tends to do more harm than good. I'd probably only try that as a last resort and then just apply and rinse immediately. Good luck.

 

[coolchange]

Try Bar keepers friend? Pontoon cleaner, forget the name. Find out what he used and stain it all evenly. Probably that purple power stuff.

 

[Runs2rch]

Baking soda should do it.

 

[Lavey5150]

the wife can't as she does most the dishes

Hope you get it resolved, but more importantly, how did you pull this off?

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[LargeOrangeFont]

Figure out what he cleaned it with and clean the whole thing

 

[SoCalDave]

Soft Cleanser

Bar Keepers Friend Soft Cleanser is a liquid version of our classic cleanser formula that's easy to spread across large surface areas.

www.barkeepersfriend.com

Bingo!
Scrubbed this section for about 20 minutes with that and a scotchbrite pad. Gonna take some elbow grease but looks like it is going to get me where need to be.
Thanks all!

 

[HNL2LHC]

Try Bar keepers friend? Pontoon cleaner, forget the name. Find out what he used and stain it all evenly. Probably that purple power stuff.

THIS!!! I use it for the kitchen and all stainless steel. Put together A few images for customers. You creat a paste on a damp micro fiber. I sometimes use a chop strike to get into the corners. Then clean with dry cloth. Let me know if you have any questions.

 

[500bbc]

On the sink we've had luck taking scratches out sanding WITH the grain starting with 600 grit.

 

[Sleek-Jet]

0000 steel wool and Bar Keepers Friend

 

[WhatExit?]

You might want to try Bar Keepers Friend

Been using it for a long time - one of the must-haves in the house

 

[wings_of_eagles]

For Stainless steel refrigerator doors and appliances try WD-40, it brings back the shine.

 

[termiteguy]

So I have a stainless steel sink problem as well it brand new and I was cleaning it with the scrubby side of the sponge and scratched it what can I use to remove the scratches.

 

[500bbc]

So I have a stainless steel sink problem as well it brand new and I was cleaning it with the scrubby side of the sponge and scratched it what can I use to remove the scratches

Try wet sanding, follow the grain.
The benefit of a stainless sink is they scratch and dent but don't chip, you have to live with some of the patina.

 

[LazyLavey]

Bingo!
Scrubbed this section for about 20 minutes with that and a scotchbrite pad. Gonna take some elbow grease but looks like it is going to get me where need to be.
Thanks all!

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Looks Good...But don't stop now

 

[sczagurs]

Bar keepers friend!

 

[rmarion]

hire her, and who cares what the sink looks like...
tell momma, I'm just trying to help..

 

[ElAzul]

Ceramic coat it after you get it polished out

 

[WYRD]

Anyone ever refinish a porcelain sink? What's the best method?

 

[rrrr]

Anyone ever refinish a porcelain sink? What's the best method?

Remove it, throw it away, and buy a new one. The refinishing process is not durable.

 

[RiverDave]

You might want to try Bar Keepers Friend

Been using it for a long time - one of the must-haves in the house

So if it hasn’t been suggested yet bar keepers friend.. lol

 

[Spudsbud]

RDP resource comes thru again !