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Soap Scum- Sink

CherryHugs — Wed, 17 May 2023 16:52:56 GMT

Has anyone had any luck cleaning old soap scum from a bathroom sink? I have tried everything to clean the one here and it was not cleaned well when we moved in! Nothing seems to work at all.

* neither was the floor but that is a different matter lol

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ID2 — Sun, 14 May 2023 16:29:36 GMT

Perhaps Dawn Powerwash? We seem to use this for everything!

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4kitties — Sun, 14 May 2023 16:34:31 GMT

Bar Keepers Friend.

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On It — Sun, 14 May 2023 16:36:25 GMT

Vinegar will remove soap scum. I am bold how I use it. The internet is more cautious. I soak a towel or cloth and lay it on the area that has the scum. The internet says to dilute it 1:1 to avoid damaging the sink. I have not diluted it, but I may have just gotten lucky there was no damage.

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We rescue cats — Sun, 14 May 2023 17:18:13 GMT

Two things I go to for hard jobs: GP66 and Bio Cleaner, I buy both from QVC. I'm assuming you've tried Kaboom and/or Scrubbing Bubbles? Those normally take care of soap scum issues for me.

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ECBG — Sun, 14 May 2023 17:21:39 GMT

Also use a Mr Eraser.

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piperbay — Sun, 14 May 2023 17:38:29 GMT

I would try borax.

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Pook — Sun, 14 May 2023 17:53:29 GMT

I spray ZEP several times a week on and in my sink and shower really no scrubbing at all - just let it work. It is an industrial strenght bleach cleaner.

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CherryHugs — Wed, 17 May 2023 16:52:18 GMT

Thank you for the suggestions! I have tried vinegar and tried barkeepers friend. I think I didnt leave any of what I tried on long enough!!

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Group 5 minus 1 — Wed, 17 May 2023 16:57:19 GMT

Someone told me toothpaste is good to remove scum. I use it on my br sink,but the sink is mine and not that old. Hows about one of those Mr. Clean Erasers?

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CherryHugs — Wed, 17 May 2023 17:04:46 GMT

The good thing is it is not a big area but its stubborn lol.

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faeriemoon — Wed, 17 May 2023 18:11:26 GMT

Is the sink porcelain or stainless steel (or something else)?

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CANDLEQUEEN — Wed, 17 May 2023 18:29:14 GMT

Bar Keepers Friend or The Pink Stuff. Both work really well for me....

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SilleeMee — Wed, 17 May 2023 18:44:22 GMT

Pumice powder, medium grit. You can add it to any kind of cleaner to give it scrubbing power. A little bit is all you need. I buy mine from Amazon. Pumice powder will not scratch glass, ceramic or porcelain. Rinses of easily and leaves no gritty film.

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RedTop — Thu, 18 May 2023 01:28:53 GMT

I would fill the sink with white vinegar and let it sit overnight.

@CherryHugs

By chance is this a vinyl or fiberglass sink?

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Mindy D — Thu, 18 May 2023 00:34:53 GMT

@We rescue cats wrote:
Two things I go to for hard jobs: GP66 and Bio Cleaner, I buy both from QVC. I'm assuming you've tried Kaboom and/or Scrubbing Bubbles? Those normally take care of soap scum issues for me.

@We rescue cats They changed the formula for Scruubing Bubbles. If you haven't bought new you're in for a surprise. It's not as good as it was.

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CherryHugs — Thu, 18 May 2023 02:09:38 GMT

@RedTop No it is just a regular bathroom sink

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RedTop — Thu, 18 May 2023 20:38:36 GMT

@CherryHugs

Regular as in porcelain?

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Desert Lily — Fri, 19 May 2023 19:11:00 GMT

@CherryHugs Could it be a residue from hard water and not soap scum? Or, could the finish of the sink have been compromised from hard water or a cleaner, whether it's soap scum or hard water residue?

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RedTop — Fri, 19 May 2023 20:02:42 GMT

@Desert Lily

I agree. The issue does not sound like soap scum, sounds more like damage to the surface of the sink.