sink top stains

[andysink]

hi , these sink top stains will go when bleached , but they reapear a day or two later and get worse. Any advise on how to deal with them??

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• andysink
• 27 Dec 2010
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edit .. ahh , shouda posted in general diy

 

[PrenticeBoyofDerry]

What's your sink made?
It's hard to tell by the photo.

 

[andysink]

i can't see a name anywhere on the unit.

 

[ColJack]

limescale? tried a bleach with limescale busting stuff added?

try white vinegar..

t-cut and some clear car polish?
what kind of sink is it? ceramic or plastic?

 

[snico]

For the sake of buying all your cleaning products etc, it could well be worth just buying a nice new shiny sink..you can get that style and colour for about £50-£60.

 

[andysink]

I think it's plasic. Have not tried limescale with bleach yet.

 

[conny]

If its plastic/polycarbonate and you have used scouring powder/wirewool/brillo pads etc forget it.
You will have taken off the protective surface and it will just keep coming back.
You may be lucky after using a limescale cleaner by using a polish as suggested. Is your dish rack chrome/metal?
If so change it for a plastic one or one with rubber feet.
After rinsing and draining the dishes allow them to dry for a short while, don't leave them till you next need them, then when you have put them away rinse down the sink/drainer with clean water and dry off with a dry tea towel/cloth.

(Before you ask, 35+ years of marriage, )

 

[Deluks]

As said, get a shiny new stainless one, but keep the bleach well away from it, it will corrode stainless steel.

 

[RigidRaider]

If it's plastic you MIGHT be able to revive it with car polish and a spot of elbow grease.

 

[foxhole]

Just leave a j cloth soaked in vinegar on it overnight.You need to dry drainer after use to slow limescale build up.

 

[ban-all-sheds]

I think it's plasic. Have not tried limescale with bleach yet.

Yes I know this is an old thread, but JIC anyone should find it, don't ever try mixing bleach and limescale remover yourself....

 

[andysink]

I didn't get round to trying that one
just read Daily Mail on Pub worker nearly gassed himself
Mr Smith, who still had chest pains three days later, said he was left feeling ‘pretty stupid’ for only leaving about five minutes between pouring in the descaler then the bleach

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2386692/Surrey-pub-worker-chlorine-gassed-cleaning-toilet.html#ixzz4kTjUIjOC
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edit he was ok later