What to clean an old white kitchen sink with?

[wendinbill]

I used to use Comet or Ajax, but I've since switched over to all natural products. I made a scrub from b.s., Dr. Bronners, etc but it doesn't get rid of all the stains. I clean this sink almost daily, it stains so easily!! I've heard of using hydrogen peroxide to whiten-is there a certain way to use it? It's hard to resist spraying some bleach in there!!! :

[sunnysandiegan]

I have an old white porcelain sink, so I can relate! I use baking soda just like Ajax or Comet would be used. I was using a "green scrubby", which really got it clean. Now, though, I switched to one clean rag a day and scrub the sink with it, too. As long as I clean it every day, it stays looking clean and white. If I miss a day, then it takes some extra effort with extra baking soda and a less damp rag (to increase the grit factor).

Two ideas:

~ You can create a fizzy cleaner by shaking baking soda around and then sprinkling white vinegar. It fizzes up and works really well on laundry, so I wonder if that would help your sink?

~ You can add sea salt (or any salt probably) to the baking soda to scrub out the sink. The salt adds some grit without being too harsh.

Best wishes!

[425lisamarie]

barkeeper's friend. Hands down, THE best thing on earth! It's a powder thing and doesn't stink, not so rough on your hands

[hananana]

Put the drain plug in.
Liberally sprinkle baking soda all over it.
Add just enough water so it's all wet.
Let it sit several hours.
Scrub it (but it won't take as much elbow grease as if you didn't let it sit).

This method is how I clean all hard to clean things -- bottom of shower, sinks, oven, burners, pans.

(I've read that you should not add vinegar. The acid neutralizes the work that the bs is doing -- makes it just a scrubbing powder instead of letting the base do it's work on the crud.)

[VeganCupcake]

I don't know if you're into this, but I found a Mr. Clean Magic Eraser (or generic version) worked miracles on our old porcelain sink. I didn't know some of those marks would even come off, but they did.

[Malva]

A paste made of baking soda, salt and just enough water to make it smooth should work.

[PikkuMyy]

Bon Ami works just as well as Comet or Ajax and way better than baking soda. It's made of feldspar, a mineral, and is 100% natural and no bleach. It doesn't scratch anything so you can use it on porcelain, stainless steel, painted walls, etc. and you should be able to get it at a regular grocery store.

[Sunflowermommie]

Originally Posted by 425lisamarie

barkeeper's friend. Hands down, THE best thing on earth! It's a powder thing and doesn't stink, not so rough on your hands

I love this stuff it has saved many things from being tossed in the trash.

[pixlee]

I used to have a white porcelain sink and I would plug and fill it with water. Then throw some oxyclean in and it would leav it nice and clean without scrubbing. I know it's not natural but it did the job.

[prescottchels]

I love love love mr. clean magic erasers I know they're probably not the most eco-friendly things in the world but I literally use every last scrap of those things and if I need extra scrubbing power I throw in some bon ami! Works great!
Cheers,
Chelsie