Wow.

[netmouse]

I just cleaned the kitchen sink with a cleanser we found at my grandmother's house called "Bar Keeper's Friend." Based on the smell, I believe the warning not to get it in your eyes, but using it is worth the risk - this stuff kicks Soft Scrub's ass! It easily returned the sink to a shiny white. I tried it on the rust stains in my bathroom sinks as well, and it did a respectable job there too. It takes a little extra work to rinse it cleanly off, but I think I've found a new favorite cleanser.

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[kickaha.livejournal.com]

Hells, yes. BKF has oxalic acid in it, IIRC, and it is *amazing* at cleaning up metal, among other things. Careful using it on porcelain, enamel, etc, as it *will* scratch the crap out of it if you're not watching.

A kinder, gentler version is Bon Ami, for items that are a bit more delicate.

[stardustgirl.livejournal.com]

My advice to a "T".

Also, if you start running into goopy scummy generally nasty stuff that you'd typically use 409 or Fantastik or similar, try a product called Krud Kutter. It even gets soot off of stuff and saved one friend from having to repaint a wall after a candle ran amok.