Stains on my butler sink

I used one of those stainless steel plughole guards in my (presumably porcelain) butler (Belfast?) kitchen sink and it has left a large round brown stain around the plughole about 6 inches in diameter.

I've tried SO many things to get the stain off! Started by leaving neat bleach on it overnight (did nothing) and progressed through bicarbonate of soda, baking powder, vinegar, a bag of salt and whole bottle of lemon juice left overnight, and I've even bought stuff called Barkeepers Friend and also a magic stain remover. These last two HAVE had a little bit of impact, the stain has definitely faded yet its still there, annoying me daily. In order to make it fade I have had to scrub really hard with the BF with a Scotchbrite pad and I am now worried that I may be damaging the porcelain.

I've now spent about £15 on products trying to remove the stain!

Any ideas?

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  • pawpurrs
    pawpurrs Posts: 3,910 Forumite
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    I was going to recommend bar keppers friend, best thing I have found, best to premix it with water and keep at it.
    Pawpurrs x ;)
  • 27col
    27col Posts: 6,554 Forumite
    I cannot help with the stains on the Butler sink. But I have a similar problem. How do I remove stains on my Butler. I rubbed him over with lemon juice, but it does not seem to have worked.
    I can afford anything that I want.
    Just so long as I don't want much.
  • Lotus-eater
    Lotus-eater Posts: 10,789 Forumite
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    27col wrote: »
    How do I remove stains on my Butler. I rubbed him over with lemon juice, but it does not seem to have worked.
    Please do not stain your butler, using the butler for experiences which may stain, will invalidate your warranty :D
    Freedom is not worth having if it does not include the freedom to make mistakes.
  • bundly
    bundly Posts: 1,039 Forumite
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    May I bump in the hope of getting a suggestion that my help my sink?
  • bundly wrote: »
    May I bump in the hope of getting a suggestion that my help my sink?


    Put a picture up if you can
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  • Lotus-eater
    Lotus-eater Posts: 10,789 Forumite
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    bundly wrote: »
    May I bump in the hope of getting a suggestion that my help my sink?
    Ahh right you wanted serious replies.

    Milton fluid left over night, or whitener used in washing machines overnight as well.
    Freedom is not worth having if it does not include the freedom to make mistakes.
  • bundly
    bundly Posts: 1,039 Forumite
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    Ahh right you wanted serious replies.

    I wasn't aware that all replies on this forum were comical unless someone specifies:cool:
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