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acrylic sinks....ugh

19 replies

Becaroooo · 17/11/2011 09:46

...how the hell do you get the stains off them?

Have tried;
dettol spray
mr muscle
fairy power spray
Cif

Its a rented house - not my sink!!! - we have found a house and are moving out in 2 weeks and I would like to leave it clean for the next tennants (we have already replaced the manky tap)

Any miracle products I can use safely?

TIA

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ElbowFan · 17/11/2011 12:51

You could try Milton - I find it good for shifting things that bleach won't.

Pancakeflipper · 17/11/2011 12:53

We had one - oh it was vile. Bleach worked - do it overnight.

Becaroooo · 17/11/2011 13:58

They are hideous arent they???

Will try the milton, thanks!

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valiumredhead · 17/11/2011 16:22

Bleach

PigletJohn · 17/11/2011 21:55

is it a hard, Asterite sort ofthing? Like reconstituted stone? There is a cleaning product called Barkeepers Friend which has a bleaching and polishing action. I get mine from Robert Dyas.

If it is plain acrylic like a plastic bath, use denture tablets. The cheapest own brand as you will need several, and very hot water.

Becaroooo · 18/11/2011 09:04

pigletjohn

Have tried the milton and it hasnt done anything Sad

Its a very cheap and nasty acrylic - quite old too - I would guess 15 years old?

Will try the denture tabs, thanks

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IceCreamCastles · 18/11/2011 09:05

Bleach and scrubbing brush?

PigletJohn · 18/11/2011 10:52

if they are black marks from knocking with aluminium pan-bottoms, I don't think anything will get them off except abrasion which rubs the top layer off. I threw out all our aluminium-based pans because of that.

On hard Asterite, not a problem as Barkeepers Friend will do it, and you can rub it in with a green scourer.

If it is just perspex which is quite thin and soft, you can use a cream bathroom cleaner, or toothpaste, but on a rag not a scourer. It will eventially take the shine off though.

If it is tea and coffee stains, the denture tabs will do it fine.

wigwaminamustardmill · 18/11/2011 10:58

Another vote for Barkeepers Friend, It will get all the stains off.

Becaroooo · 18/11/2011 12:02

I think the marks might be from my oven/baking trays tbh but the sink wasnt very clean when we moved in (bluergh)

I scrub it every night after doing the dishes but it doesnt help. Drainer part is a bit grungy looking too.

Will try toothpaste and denture tabs!

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Pudden · 18/11/2011 19:58

good old fashioned Vim powder with a pan scrubber or fill the sink with water and bubg a load of cheapy bleach in. Old house had an acrylic sink and this was the only thing that worked

Pudden · 18/11/2011 19:59

bung...have strong drink taken which makes spelling a little awry

PoppyDoolally · 18/11/2011 22:46

Oxy action powder. Hot water. Leave overnight.

Becaroooo · 19/11/2011 09:02

Wouldnt bleach be a bit dangerous for a sink??

Will it be safe to wash dishes afterwards???

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Seona1973 · 19/11/2011 09:37

I use bleach on ours but I have a washing up bowl that sits in the sink so the dishes arent in bleachy water.

relaxingathome · 19/11/2011 09:39

Dishwasher liquid used to work on ours

valiumredhead · 19/11/2011 12:11

LOL @ dangerous for a sink Grin You do rinse it afterwards, I use bleach on our sink every day otherwise it would be a real state.

Becaroooo · 19/11/2011 12:31
Grin I know! Will try the denture tabs first and see what happens......

Any tips for how to/what to use to clean a fridge freezer??? Integrated one at the new house but not sure how old it is etc......

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valiumredhead · 19/11/2011 12:33

Hot water and bicarb of soda disolved in it - about a TBS?

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