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Kitchen sink!!

Librisal
Librisal Posts: 37 Forumite
in In my home (includes DIY) MoneySaving
Anyone got any ideas how to restore a white plastic sink? It seems to be pitted with rust type spots?? Sorry if this sounds stupid but have just moved home and this is what we are faced with!
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  • SuzySu
    SuzySu Posts: 3,478 Forumite
    Have you tried Astonish - it's supposed to be very good.
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    really....it's not hard to understand :T
  • elona
    elona Posts: 11,806 Forumite
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    Try sprinkling biological washing powder in the sink and then filling it up with boiling water and leaving it overnight.
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  • Librisal
    Librisal Posts: 37 Forumite
    yes we have tried astonish, no good I am afraid. but thank you any way
  • Librisal
    Librisal Posts: 37 Forumite
    I will try the biological washing powder tonight - will let you know tomorrow if it works or not. thanks any way.
  • bryanb
    bryanb Posts: 5,034 Forumite
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    Hydrochloric acid (or oxalic acid) will remove rust stains, but if it is pitted you will have to live with the pitting.
    This is an open forum, anyone can post and I just did !
  • Librisal
    Librisal Posts: 37 Forumite
    Tried the washing powder, lovely clean sink but rust stains still there! thanks for trying to help though.
  • bryanb
    bryanb Posts: 5,034 Forumite
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    Post 6 will work
    This is an open forum, anyone can post and I just did !
  • Librisal
    Librisal Posts: 37 Forumite
    Thank you bryanb, I will try to find some of the hydrochloric acid you recommend.
  • bryanb
    bryanb Posts: 5,034 Forumite
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    Might be easier to find Oxalic acid crystals at a chemist. Not Boots etc, an independent. Mix crystals with water and apply to rust stains, wash away with water when stain gone. Second application if stubborn ( the stain not you)Usual precautions when using acid of course.
    This is an open forum, anyone can post and I just did !
  • Librisal
    Librisal Posts: 37 Forumite
    bryanb wrote: »
    Might be easier to find Oxalic acid crystals at a chemist. Not Boots etc, an independent. Mix crystals with water and apply to rust stains, wash away with water when stain gone. Second application if stubborn ( the stain not you)Usual precautions when using acid of course.

    I am asthmatic bryanb can you tell me if there will be any fumes to worry about?
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