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Removing rust from ceramic worktop

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Guttle · 20/08/2025 19:25

We‘ve got beautiful matte white ceramic worktops.

Next to the sink I have a special drying mat (instead of a rack). Last night I washed up my cast iron casserole dish and left it upside down on the mat to dry. I meant to dry it up straight away, but DC woke up and I completely forgot about it.

A bit of it was hanging over the mat, and now there is a rusty mark on the worktop!

I‘ve scrubbed it which faded it a bit, but it’s still very noticeable.

Has anyone got a miracle tip? I‘m so annoyed with myself!!

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AccidentalPrawnYouFool · 20/08/2025 22:30

Have you tried a magic eraser? I would also try neat bleach, that tends to work on our worktops although they are quartz not ceramic. How annoying!

anythingbutlillies · 20/08/2025 22:34

I've got quartz and have used 'cif' on any stubborn marks.
There were a few rust stains on the kitchen tiles of my house when I moved in a few years ago. Mum suggested I used mould removal, bizarrely it removed about 80% if the stain, so that may be worth a try too.

Guttle · 21/08/2025 07:12

@AccidentalPrawnYouFool @anythingbutlillies I‘ve got a magic eraser somewhere, and Cif in the cupboard. I‘ll give them a go, thanks!

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Ally256 · 21/08/2025 12:46

You need Bar Keeper's Friend - I use it for this (it's a powder) and it's like magic.

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