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I have a really dirty sink. Not only the sink but the turning on/off that is suppose to be stain is a bit black. Then the wall as you can see is pretty stained. I did use a knife to scrap a bit on the sink handle and it does seem to get a bit of the spots out but not that much.
Does anyone here have tips on what i can use?
I have vinegar, baking soda. I did use baking soda on the sink and it does seem to clean it just a bit.
What about the wall? I assume a knife scraper would possibly work? Or should it get repainted or is there any liquid that can get the dirty spots on the walls back to original color.
TSP is a strong cleaning product for the walls that is not especially dangerous. It is a powder that you mix in water. I would first scrub everything down with that. It might be harsh on the chrome, just because of the grit, so go easy on the faucets. Another name for TSP is tri-sodium phosphate and you can buy it where paint is sold.
If there is still some stain on the sink there is a product tht removes corrosion. Maybe someone else remembers the name of it.
I use Pledge. It has to be name brand and a microfiber cloth. You let it sit for just a few seconds and a little elbow grease in circular motion. Walls are white. It even takes off neon finger paint. My 18 month old grandson decided to paint my flat paint wall. No paint removed. Try a tooth brush and Pepsodent toothpaste on and around your faucet. If that doesn't take all off the metalic part jewelry cleaner usually does the trick.
My tip, assuming you rent the place or don't want to spend much. I'd skip attempting to clean the faucet mostly because it's a cheap crap import anyway. You can buy a new one at HD for 20 bucks. Take the old one off and now you can get to the sink to clean it with 000 steel wool pads also available at HD. Once it's clean, use any car polish you have to make it shine like a diamond in a goats but. The walls I would repaint the walls to a color real close or matching the current color. Then go to HD and buy a piece of clear plexiglass and screw it to the wall behind the sink. That will take care of any splattered crapola later. Or you can work yer buns off and it'll still look like crap when yer finished.
With TSP you should use a sponge, not paper towels. Even a rag totally submerged and wrung out would be better than paper, which will get torn up. Use a clean rag for rinsing. The TSP will remove the gunk, but will not remove corrosion or rust stains very well. But it will get everything healthy clean.
For the sink I would use The Works. Spray/pour over the black areas and let it sit for 30 min or so. Then get a pumice and rub it all over the sink.
You can finish it with Bartender Help (powder) till it get a lustrous white shine. Yes, it will be nice and clean.
Bartender Help would also clean your faucet really nicely.
The wall you can clean with a water with some bleach (wear gloves!). Or spray it with 409 and wipe with a cloth. Not sure if you get good results. You might have to paint it over.
To clean all that stuff you can use any old white cloth (even a piece of your old white shirt, washcloth or such, or an old sponge). I wouldn't recommend paper.
And I would not recommend TSP: http://www.ledizolv.com/LearnAbout/L.../lszsixarg.asp
I have found them much cheaper at some local stores and they are almost CRAZY effective, to the point where you can remove PAINT if you are not paying attention.
They are disposable and you will learn that there is narrow window of pressure that is "just right" to get them to clean without shredding but once you get the hang of it they are hard to beat...
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