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Crisis in the sink

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Gabigirl Wed 29-May-24 18:13:27

Please help me fellow GN’s?
Someone has used lime scale spray to clean my aluminium kitchen sink and the spray has left horrible brown marks on the aluminium? Is there any way I can fix/restore this? It sounds mundane but someone’s job is at stake 😪

EmilyHarburn Mon 03-Jun-24 11:34:21

Try barkeepers friend. You can get it on Amazon. I use it to get the rust, left by a garden table, off an outdoor floor surface.

dotpocka Mon 03-Jun-24 11:48:20

some are not metal if brown underneath might be plastic

FindingNemo15 Mon 03-Jun-24 11:54:47

I also had limescale down my tap and the cleaner did not work, but unfortunately I think I left it on too long and it has dripped down the sides of my stainless steel sink leaving long streaks. Nothing seems to help.

A neighbour has suggested Viakal but have not bought it yet. Anyone else tried this product?

Casdon Mon 03-Jun-24 12:01:35

It does make you wonder why they don’t make sink fittings and taps out of stainless steel rather than chrome plating them, doesn’t it?

MissAdventure Mon 03-Jun-24 15:13:51

FindingNemo15

I also had limescale down my tap and the cleaner did not work, but unfortunately I think I left it on too long and it has dripped down the sides of my stainless steel sink leaving long streaks. Nothing seems to help.

A neighbour has suggested Viakal but have not bought it yet. Anyone else tried this product?

It was Viakel which stripped the chrome off my taps.

Gabigirl Mon 03-Jun-24 19:32:25

I love her too much to actually dismiss her but very unfortunate nonetheless!🫣

Gwyllt Tue 04-Jun-24 07:18:40

Viakel works wonders on old brass and copper if you want to take it back to shinny Then a quick rub with brasso
Do it in plastic bowl