How to Clean Brown Spots in a Procelain Sink
When brown spots develop on porcelain sinks, the culprits may be the metals in hard water. For whatever reason, if these spots become hard to remove with simple cleaning agents, turn to products that bleach away stains. Bleach fades away spots on white porcelain sinks, while lemon juice and vinegar fight the brown blemishes on colored porcelain. Avoid using abrasive scrubbing tools, as they may leave scratch marks on the porcelain surface. Does this Spark an idea?
Things You'll Need
- Old towels
- White paper towels
- Chlorine bleach
- Trash can
- Cloth
- Knife
- Lemon
- Small bucket
- Ammonia
- Baking soda
- Sponge
- White vinegar
Instructions
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White Porcelain Sink
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Lay old towels under a pedestal sink or in front of a cabinet sink to catch any accidental drips of bleach.
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Line the interior of the sink with white paper towels. Overlap the paper towels and cover the entire sink surface.
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Pour undiluted chlorine bleach over the paper towels, thoroughly soaking them. Leave the paper towels and bleach in the sink for 15 to 20 minutes.
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Remove the paper towels from the sink and place them in an outside trash can. Rinse the sink with warm water, removing all the bleach from the surface. Dry the sink with a clean cloth.
Colored Sink
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Cut a lemon in half and rub the cut end onto the brown spots on the porcelain sink. Saturate the spots with the lemon juice and let it remain on the sink for 15 minutes, then rinse the sink completely.
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Fill a small bucket half-way with warm water. Add 2 tbsp. ammonia and baking soda to the water, then mix gently to distribute the cleaning agents.
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Wet a sponge with the mixture and rub it on any remaining brown spots on the sink. Continue rubbing until the spots have disappeared.
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Spray the sink with undiluted white vinegar, then wipe it clean with a wet sponge. Dry the sink with a clean cloth to prevent water spots.
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References
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