Cleaning grey pan marks off a butler sink ...

[RubySlippers]

what can i clean the marks off with?

there are lots of grey "scratch" marks on the bottom of the sink from when i have been cleaning pans etc

tried bleach - am sure i have heard pumice is good but i could be wrong

TIA

[BeauLocks]

I'll be watching this thread. I have the same problem!

[poshwellies]

Same problem here..wouldn't a pumice scratch?

[RubySlippers]

that is what i thought, but i am sure i read it in The Times (think Aggie from how clean is yuor house has a column in the paper)

[BeauLocks]

You go first!

[RubySlippers]

LOL beau!

i double dare you to go first

[BeauLocks]

[PotPourri]

Cream cleaner, or bicarb on a cloth. Yes they are slightly abrazive, but once hte scratches are there, there's nothing else for it really. I use ecover cream cleaner and find it brings it up really nicely

[WendyWeber]

Have you got a microfibre cloth? Have a go with that first - they seem to be able to shift most "stubborn stains"...

[poshwellies]

guess we should all buy a horrible plastic bowl so we don't get scratches

[poshwellies]

Just found this..

"Whilst fireclay sinks are extremely hard wearing, there are a number of points to consider in order to keep your sink looking its best. Richard gave me a few tips here too. ?You can clean everyday stains such as tannin from tea, coffee or red wine with a non-abrasive liquid or cream cleanser ? try using ?Cif? or washing up liquid," he says. "To remove really stubborn marks such as pencil thin grey lines from aluminum saucepans I recommend ?Astonish? paste"

and heres the linky for Astonish

www.lakeland.co.uk/product.aspx/solutions/kitchencleanup!20564?src=gakts&sq=astonish%20paste

[RubySlippers]

bicarb - have that already so will try tonight
microfibre cloth - will buy one

thanks for the link PW - i used to use that astonish paste for stainless steel stuff

[Mung]

I use a pierre d'argent and my sink comes up really clean. Nothing works as well as that and I have tried bicarb, vinegar, household cleaners...
My Mum told me that she had seen an equivalent with an English name the other day too.

[BeauLocks]

I've tried cif - it just dried out my smooht and silky hands.

I use astonish on the aga (not hot plates obv). Will try it tonight and report back.

[RubySlippers]

i used bicarb on the sink and it removed around 90% of the marks

it may well have removed 100% had i not got bored of scrubbing

anyway, it looks MUCH better

[poshwellies]

I bought some astonish today and have used it-it works!

Got a nice gleaming sink now

[sandiemac]

just got rid of the grey steel marks on my bathroom sink ( left by a plumber ) by using Hob Bright ceramic hob cleaner. Used a micro fibre cloth dry as the hob cleaner is a semi paste. Worked a treat.

[sandiemac]

ceramic hob cleaner does the trick.

[soundsystem]

I use Barkeeper's Friend (you can get it on Amazon if your supermarket doesn't have it). Put the powder on, leave for 10-15 mins, add a small amount of water and rub off with a sponge scourer.

[Ilovecaindingle]

Magic sponge and cream cleaner.

[TheReturnoftheSmartArse]

I'm with soundsystem - Barkeeper's Friend is the answer to EVERYTHING.

[HappydaysArehere]

poshwellies was told to use Astonish cream cleaner when I rang the manufacturers of my ceramic sink. I had only had it a few days when I noticed these “scratches”. It worked straight away.