 Show plating, anodizing, & finishing Q&As since 1989 An ongoing discussion beginning back in 2004 ... 2003 Q. I recently bought a titanium watch and now have discovered that it is the culprit that is marking my bathroom sink with small black 'scratches' which I cannot get off. I would like to know what does this and how I can clean up my sink. Colin U [last name deleted for privacy by Editor]
2003 Q. I, too am having the problem with my pots and pans leaving grey "scratches" on my new porcelain sink. I have been told that the sink will need to be "re-glazed", which I looked into and is very expensive and done by a professional. If anyone has an easier solution, please tell me! Lisa F [last name deleted for privacy by Editor] 2003 A. I tried 400 grit sandpaper [affil. link to info/product at Rockler] and it worked very well. It doesn't seem to damage the surface, but you might want to test a small area first. Tina M [last name deleted for privacy by Editor] 2003 A. The best way to remove the black scratches and marks from porcelain sinks is with Soft Scrub [affil. link to info/product on Amazon] liquid cleanser. Apply to a damp sponge and buff away all the marks! M. Herman 2004 A. Barkeepers Friend [affil. link to info/product on Amazon]does a fantastic job of removing gray metal marks from white porcelain sinks. Also, I use Soft Scrub with bleach [affil. link to info/product on Amazon] to remove other stains and rust marks. Good luck! René B [last name deleted for privacy by Editor] 2004 Q. I've been using bleach with chlorine, which definitely takes out the black scratches but it lessens the glaze and you end up having to use it almost daily. I didn't find ANYTHING else that worked! Catherine
B [last name deleted for privacy by Editor] 2004 A. I've solved the titanium scratches on porcelain problem! And it was so easy! Get a bit of plumber's rubber - it looks just like a pencil rubber (or eraser if you prefer) - and rub the scratch with it, then clean off with soap and water and buff with a soft cloth. Job done, minimal elbow grease (I found it even easier with a bit of water on the rubber), maximum results! The rubber should be available from any plumber's merchants, but if not try getting in touch with a company that actually makes (or even fits) porcelain sinks. That's how I got my bit - from a sink manufacturer. I now have a sink that looks as good as new and have promised my wife that my titanium wedding ring will never go near it again! Good luck all. Greg [last name deleted for privacy by
Editor] Thanks, Greg, but we can't find a reference to plumber's rubber anywhere on the net, and have never heard of anything like it. Could you be referring to a Pumice Stick [affil. link to info/product on Amazon]? Regards, Ted Mooney, P.E. Striving to live Aloha finishing.com - Pine Beach, New Jersey ---- 2005 A. With regards to Titanium jewelry / watch marks deposited on porcelain surfaces, I can confirm that a Plumbers tool, known as 'China rubber', which resembles a normal stationary rubber works fantastic- I removed a 10-15 cm mark within five minutes using a bit of elbow grease. I found that it worked best without using any water. I could find no trace of of any damage left by the cleaning process. This can be sourced at any plumbing merchants, but it is not cheap- £18 for a small piece, but a worthy purchase in case of further marks! (Got mine from local Plumb Centre branch) Jim O [last name deleted for privacy by Editor] January 28, 2008 A. I too have used a "plumbers Rubber" except in the UK it is known as China/Bath Rubber. It is available from any reputable plumbers merchant.. It worked like magic, just like using an eraser on a pencil drawing. I too will never let my Titanium ring near the sink again... Should have looked here before spending several grueling hours with all manner of cleaning products. Thanks All Shaun March 22, 2008 Kellie Bradley 2006 A. I found what I think the Brits are talking about: at diybathrepair.com/html/stain_eraser.html I have phoned the US contact and am awaiting a return call on where these can be purchased in the US. I will post it up here for the non-Brits on the site. Steven L [last name deleted for privacy by Editor] June 3, 2008 Q. I haven't had much luck with the Rubber idea... I've only tried Trojan, though -- should I switch to Durex or Lifestyles? Bob
Party June 3, 2008 Ted Mooney, P.E. Striving to live Aloha finishing.com - Pine Beach, New Jersey November 29, 2008 A. Bought a Seiko titanium watch earlier this year,pleased with the watch apart from the grey scratches it leaves on the sink. Bought a porcelain rubber from a local branch of a nationwide plumbers merchants which did the trick very easily. Cost between £12-£15 as I priced them at three different suppliers. Tried the net but had no luck Michael Perkins July 30, 2010 Rachel Richards 2004 A. 600 grit wet/dry sandpaper works wonders (wet the paper and use some elbow grease); I also tried automotive rubbing compound, messier but also good. Tony V [last name deleted for
privacy by Editor] 2004 A. Regarding metal scratches on porcelain, I have successfully used Turtlewax polishing compound (used to rub out minor scratches in car paint). Tally R [last name deleted for privacy by Editor] 2006 A. I had a blocked toilet and
used a snake to fix it - this worked a treat, but left REALLY bad dark grey scratches on the porcelain. Steve Bird A. Use a toilet auger rather than a regular snake next time, Steve, and avoid the damage. I know, I know, we Americans don't know what a bath rubber is and you British/Scottish don't know what we mean by Toilet Auger [affil. link to info/product on Amazon] :-) . . . but it's a snake with a protective rubber sheath so you don't ruin the bowl. Regards, Ted Mooney, P.E. Striving to live Aloha finishing.com - Pine Beach, New Jersey April 20, 2010 A. Have tried all sorts of cleaners to get rid of marks caused by my husband's titanium ring on the bathroom sinks, but no luck! Read a post mentioning T-Cut and it worked magnificently, thanks! Linda Kay 2006 A. My husband and I discovered today that Cerama Bryte (glass cook top cleaner) . Jennifer
C [last name deleted for privacy by Editor] 2007 Linda S [last name deleted for privacy by Editor] January 28, 2008 Brian Thomas December 30, 2008 A. Like someone mentioned above, I made a mess of a clogged toilet by using a toilet auger & drain snake to open the clogged toilet. The marks it left appeared to be permanent; I tried removing them with toilet bowl cleaner [affil. link to info/product on Amazon], a cleaner wax and even tried WD-40 [affil. link to info/product on Amazon]. None of them helped at all. While at Home Depot I found the product Cerama Bryte. I also priced new toilets while there because I was certain the marks I created could not be removed. With very little effort the marks were completely removed and the toilet looks as new. I recommend Cerama Bryte . Joey Yates January 3, 2009 Sherry Ridenour January 16, 2011 Justin Allen A. I've used the cleaner sold for Pfaltzgraff dishes (www.pfaltzgraff.com) --just enter "cleaner" in the search box--I bought it at a department store) or the cleaner for Corningware dishes (also bought at a department store). Both worked beautifully for removing the black/gray scratches left by pots and pans. Rebecca Bilek February 11, 2008 Q. I am looking for something to bring back the shine on my porcelain sink? Debbie Bard November 3, 2010 Q. Like a former poster, Debbie B. of Florida, I too, am looking for something to bring back the shine on my porcelain sink? Does this require a professional or can the homeowner successfully do this? What product to use? Gini
Nellis February 17, 2008 A. Whew! My current solution is: fran funds May 18, 2008 A. I found it! Jewelers, Eagle One High Speed Green Rouge cleans and polishes metal and it removed the black metal scratches from my white dishes. I immediately followed up with Soft Scrub to remove the residue and put the dishes through a complete cycle in the dishwasher.. I have been looking for something to clean my dishes for at least 10 years... Sheri
Marchese October 10, 2008 A. My husband transported our sink in the back of his ute along with some metal posts that scratched it. We tried everything to get rid of them and after looking at this site I called a few plumbers but none of them had heard of plumbers rubber BUT one company's storemen recommended a product called Chemico. Its a pink paste and you can buy it for a few dollars in the supermarkets here in New Zealand. It completely erased all marks! I can't stop going in to stare at it :D Nicole B [last name deleted for privacy by Editor] My cousin Vinny told me that proper English is "near the end of his ute". I only keep going in to stare at my toilet bowl after drinking too much, Nicole :-) Regards, Ted Mooney, P.E. Striving to live Aloha finishing.com - Pine Beach, New Jersey January 2, 2009 A. My husband found that Wright's Silver Cream [affil. link to info/product on Amazon] took the pot marks off my sink. Lois Kafferlin February 19, 2009 A. Wright's Silver Cream [affil. link to info/product on Amazon]worked like a dream. Thanks so much! Cindy Russell March 29, 2009 A.
Barkeepers Friend [affil. link to info/product on Amazon] is the best for the scratches in your sinks. C Davis July 9, 2010 It worked like a treat after about 2 minutes of rubbing. Thanks! Bob Bobins April 24, 2009 A. I had pots/pans scratches in my wife's Jacuzzi porcelain sink. Boy was she mad! Used Softscrub with bleach with no luck. Then I remembered I had some Kit Scratch Out [affil. link to info/product on Amazon] in the garage for my cars. Worked like a miracle in the sink. Saved my life! Rick Namm July 5, 2009 Q. I have bought a "Pumice Stone"(which does not specify that it will scratch toilet bowl) to remove Calcium,Lime and black water ring deposit into some off my boss bathroom toilet bowls in the house..The 2 white bowls came out clean after some soft rubbing and "elbow oil" then I did the same thing to our Black toilet bowl..Was fine when wet, but once it dried out, it showed white scratches all over the bowl. Does anyone know how to get rid of these scratches, as I'm about to lose my job or buy a new $1500 toilet bowl. Frenchy Aspen July 8, 2009 A. Hi, Frenchy. Many people suggested Barkeepers Friend [affil. link to info/product on Amazon]; that's probably your best bet. Regards, Ted Mooney, P.E. Striving to live Aloha finishing.com - Pine Beach, New Jersey August 25, 2009 A. I have tried everything to get the marks left behind in my porcelain sink and nothing worked. I finally tried some of my husband's Gojo. It worked great! All of the marks are gone. Misty Stevens September 21, 2009 A. A nasty dark scratch appeared on my less than 12 month old bathroom sink over the weekend. Funnily enough, my boyfriend was staying over and he was wearing a titanium ring (hmmmm....could this be the culprit of the aforementioned scratch?) I think it could well be after reading the previous posts. I just had a scout around in the ol cleaning cupboard and tried Hob Brite - it worked a treat, so there's another one to add to the list :) Helen Harvey October 11, 2009 A. I also had those nasty black marks on my porcelain sink. went to the dollar store and purchased those rubber mat liners that you put underneath, so that you won't slide. cut off a piece and rub it on the marks....COMES RIGHT OFF IN SECONDS. :))))). Joanna. Joanna Russo October 26, 2009 A. I noticed a dark scratch mark on my new porcelain sink. I don't know where it came from - yes, I do have a titanium watch, but I don't usually wear it when washing! Anyway, I tried 1200 grit wet/dry paper; came off in about 30 seconds with quite gentle rubbing. John Connett November 12, 2009 A. I had the same snake/toilet marks as other posts. After reading this I tried scrubbing, bleach, Oxi clean, pumice, a cream multi metal cleaner, and Easy Off glass cooktop cleaner. Nothing worked. Then I tried the Mr Clean and started to see results after
quite a bit (8-10 minutes) of elbow grease. I then applied Wright's Silver Cream . Lola Turner December 6, 2009 A. We had this problem with my son's razor. After seeing the other replies I thought I need a paste that has abrasive particles in it. Answer toothpaste. A sheet of loo paper and a small blob of toothpaste was all it took. 2 minutes later it was perfect again. Graham Tebbutt April 22, 2010 A. I was washing up some metal equipment for my D of E expedition and I ended up getting metal 'scratches' all over the basin of the sink. Got every mark out within 5 minutes with some of the frequently aforementioned 'elbow grease' Lifesavers! Andrew B [last name deleted for privacy by Editor] May 31, 2010 A. I scratched a new bathroom sink removing the label with a knife, foolish in hindsight. Toothpaste and kitchen roll, fixed it in 2 minutes, magic :) T Stevens June 7, 2010 A. I scratched our bathroom sink earlier today and was really angry with myself as it always seems like when you are trying to fix one thing something else goes wrong! Well, I got mad and swore and felt terrible. Then I decided to do a search on the trusty internet where I found this forum on scratched sinks. Thank you to all for your suggestions. I read until I found a suggestion that included materials I had at home. Toothpaste and toilet paper, yes indeed, we have these! And it worked like a charm. Wouldn't have believed it but it is true! Only took a minute and the sink is as good as new. Definitely the easiest of solutions! Christine Taylor June 16, 2010 My wash basin had a lot of scratches from my husband's titanium watch strap. After trying all kinds of cleaning products without success, I found this invaluable thread of helpful information and tried the toothpaste (on kitchen towel) suggestion somewhere above and with about 10 minutes of elbow grease all scratches disappeared. Fantastic! Now, a month later, more scratches are appearing from the same watch strap in the same place but this time the toothpaste will not shift even the lighter of the marks. Is it possible that the toothpaste originally took off the scratches AND the top surface of the china? The edge of the basin looked great after that first successful cleanup, but thats the only thing I can think of which would result in the same agent not removing further damage. Will now try various other suggestions in this thread, probably starting with the Cramer Bath Rubber which I've just ordered and if that doesn't do it I'll get Cerama Bryte ceramic cooktop cleaner from eBay uk and have a go at that and will eventually come back with the results in case anyone else has a problem with further scratch removal. Pam Yeates August 5, 2010 A. I have finished those by using of the toothpaste, just put it to the damaged surface and then rub as much as you can, I have remove 4 stains in few minutes but I have a blister on a thumb now... Anyway, cheapest and probably fastest solution... igor dugonjic March 10, 2011 Ann Landrey April 9, 2011 Toothpaste gets marks off plates. I use it often and its cheap too, put some toothpaste on the plate and clean it with a paper towel or a cloth. Works on other items too. Lillian Harris April 3, 2010 I was wondering how to get marks out from a ring or watch etc and I was thinking T-cut would do it, Nope.. But because I was a valeter I did not give up so I tried another polish.... G3 (yellow pot and blue background) Worked perfectly and all are completely gone! Work it in and it will go, even using one finger and no cloth. Darren Davies August 18, 2010 This solution may or may not work with titanium, but it is magic for those who have marked up their toilet bowl with an auger. Get Jobmaster Bathroom and Bowl cleaner (usually from Costco) or any strong bathroom cleaner with phosphoric acid. The Jobmaster stuff is pink with a slight cherry syrup smell. Flush the toilet twice (to make sure you have no other chemicals in there), then pour about one to two cups of the Jobmaster in the bowl. Come back in a couple of hours and the bowl will be spotless, no scrubbing needed! I never thought it would work so well. It removed every scratch, even in the area where you wouldn't be able to scrub unless you had very tiny hands. I figure that the scratch marks is iron oxide from the auger. Most acids should be able to dissolve iron oxide, but phosphoric acid is especially good at it (remember Naval Jelly?) John Smith September 15, 2010 We too have a bore water supply to the toilet that leaves a mineral deposit in the bowl - the only effective way I have found to remove it is using a coarse sand mix and a damp cloth - form a pad with the cloth, dip it in the sand and use as a scourer on the pan - a bit physical, but it works and no chemicals involved. Clive W Bulmer November 11, 2010 i just moved into a new home and
found grey marks in my porcelain sink. White vinegar it works almost 100%, I'd say about 96%, but not bad for things already in the kitchen andie melvin-harris January 14, 2011 I scratched my sink so bad with my titanium ring I thought it was cracked. You could actually feel the scratch with a fingernail. I got out my Dremel, mounted a hardened cotton bullet tip to it..set it to the lowest speed. I used Meguiar's Fine Cut [affil. link to info/product on Amazon] polishing compound ... I had a 2" long black cut in the sink--it actually took less than a minute to completely remove it. If you have a dremel--then this is the way to go. doug baehr January 30, 2011 After reading most of the advice to remove metal scratch marks from ceramic, I tried a ceramic hob cream "Hob Bright" with a soft sponge and plenty of elbow grease and all 8 marks are completely gone and sink is like new once more.....Thanks for the advice Christopher Courtney October 19, 2011 Toothpaste and elbow grease worked great!! The black marks are mostly gone and sink looks very clean, however there are teeny tiny scratches in the finish ... any idea how to refinish those? Liz Anderrson November 19, 2011 I have tried many of the mentioned "cures" but never really got my sink mark free. I looked for the Cramer Plumbers Rubber, but unless I ordered online, it's not available locally. I have a pumice stone and was afraid to us it on my enamel sink so... as I was making a shopping list I noticed my pumice stone for pedicures. It is a lot smoother and finer than any other. In about 2 minutes I had 8 years of marks gone! I am spreading the word, it worked wonderfully! The easiest and cheapest "cure" yet! Brandi Johnson February 6, 2012 After reading all responses, I thought I would try using my MAAS Fine Polishing Creme for all metals first before trying the cerama bryte or
weiman stove/cook top cleaners or the Plumbers (cramer bath) rubber. The rubbers were harder to get here (no pun intended). Brandon Kelley February 9, 2012 My titanium ring also made black marks on my brand-new white porcelain sinks as I was installing them! I didn't realize how it happened at first, but tested it out and made another black mark which confirmed it (that was dumb of me). The magic eraser did not work for me, nor did regular soft scrub (I didn't have the kind with bleach), but your suggestions got me thinking. A quick browse in the garage turned up a bottle of Mothers chrome polish, which did the trick. It only took a minute or two of rubbing with a paper towel and each mark went away. When I was done, I polished my ring up a bit :) Adam Giuliano February 21, 2012 I also had a blocked toilet and used a snake - and it left bad dark grey scratches on the porcelain. I paid $1.85 for Barkeeper's Friend. With little effort the marks disappeared. Marky Mark March 24, 2012 Cramer Bath Rubbers are available on Ebay Sid Conway April 21, 2012 I am a plumber, and this sort of thing happens all the time, I always carry a tube of cutting compound on my van, you can get it from any motor body or parts shop. Works a treat and doesn't damage the surface. Simon davies June 2, 2012 Q. My sink has tiny scratches on it and some of them rust. I tried the Barkeeper's Friend and it took away the rust, but it left the surface rough. I guess it took off the finish. I don't know if I didn't get it wet enough before scrubbing or what. Is there any way to make the finish smooth again? Sharron Mize June 5, 2012 A. Hi Sharron. This thread has gotten long and ragged, so it's not clear whether you are still talking about a porcelain enamel sink or what :-) I'm surprised that Barkeeper's Friend, even not wet enough, is gritty enough to seriously roughen a porcelain enamel surface, but a buffing pad on a cordless drill, with a wet and very mild abrasive, should be able to polish it. Acrylic and fiberglass sinks, if that's what you have, look nice but the finish is actually soft and not very durable ... on the other hand, I don't see how they could have rusted. On the fourth hand, maybe you're talking about a stainless steel sink? Regards, Ted Mooney, P.E. Striving to live Aloha finishing.com - Pine Beach, New Jersey September 20, 2014 The ceramic stove top cleaner worked like a charm to remove metal stains from my sink. I had several that had been there for a few years, It took some elbow grease but they all came off. Thanks for the post. Pam
Davis September 7, 2015 A. Hi all! I appreciate all of the suggestions above. As titanium replaces gold as a jewellery metal, I'm sure many will benefit from this information. Unfortunately, plumber's eraser is not available in Canada, and I tried Ceramabrite, Soft Scrub and the various other suggestions with either no luck, or an overabundance of elbow grease required. I also tried my Dremel tool with a felt tip and polishing compound - no joy. To those who suggested 600 grit sandpaper, THANK YOU! Purchase a package of waterproof 600 grit sandpaper. Cut small pieces, 5cm x 5cm. The ceramic finish is harder than the grit, so it doesn't last long - be prepared to use 2-3 pieces if the stains are extensive. Sand wet, just using the pressure of your thumb against the stain, and presto. I just cleaned a year's worth of scratches from 2 bathroom sinks and a bunch of ceramic kitchen cupboard handles in under 15 minutes. I used about 1/3 of a sheet to do all of this. David Caird December 29, 2015 Sarah
Feinsmith February 2, 2016 A. The best way I have found to remove black marks from white porcelain, is to use "Mica Ceramic Cooktop Cleaner".This is the type you would use on a flat glass halogen cooktop, or glass induction cooktop. Just use a small amount of the liquid cleaner on paper tissue, on the marks. With a bit of rubbing in the direction of the scratch, they are gone in under a minute! AMAZING! (These "Ceramic cooktop cleaner" products state they are non-abrasive, but they actually contain finely ground mineral called mica, which is very slightly abrasive.They only to act as a polish, which is why you can get your cooktop shinier with this stuff than anything else. (and your bathroom porcelain, if you are really particular!)) Gerry Williams April 21, 2016 A. Try citric acid. I successfully got rid of metal scratches on porcelain tiles. Just apply acid and scrub with normal scrubber. Sweety Mathur April 30, 2016 A. Mr. Clean magic eraser with Barkeepers Friend [affil. link to info/product on Amazon] and lots of elbow grease will get most of the titanium marks off. For me it took a whole "eraser" and probably 3 tablespoons of the "Friend" Butch Johnson August 1, 2016 A. I have just tried turtle wax colour magic shades of white and it worked! Kathryn Martin September 25, 2016 A. You can use a product called Tcut, it's used in the automotive trade for finishing and removing scratches from paint. Andy
wyatt May 22, 2017 A. I used Menzerna Heavy cut polishing compound 1000 grit and the marks came off with 15-20 seconds of heavy rubbing. It took off the new titanium marks that I put on and several old marks of unknown origin. Rocky Ballew finishing.com is made possible by ... Disclaimer: It's not possible to fully diagnose a finishing problem or the hazards of an operation via these pages. All information presented is for general reference and does not represent a professional opinion nor the policy of an author's employer. The internet is largely anonymous & unvetted; some names may be fictitious and some recommendations might be harmful. If you are seeking a product or service related to metal finishing, please check these Directories: How do you remove metal scratches from porcelain?To clean metal marks off a porcelain toilet, try using an acidic cleanser powder. Sprinkle the powder over the marks on your toilet. Then, rub it with a damp sponge until the marks are gone. Wipe away any residue with a damp cloth.
How do you get metal marks off white porcelain?If you are worried about using an abrasive cleaner on porcelain, metal scratches can be removed with an acid, such as lemon juice or white vinegar. Apply the acid of choice to the affected area and let it sit for several minutes. Do not scrub and instead monitor the change in color.
Can you fix scratches on porcelain?For smaller surface scratches, use baking soda for your porcelain sink scratch repair. After coating the scratch in a healthy layer of baking soda, buff it for a few minutes using a soft, damp cloth and rinse the affected area with warm water.
How do you remove metal stains from enamel sink?Cleaning stubborn marks off a ceramic kitchen sink. Get a slightly damp cloth.. Dispense some Barkeepers' Friend powder cleaner (or similar) onto the cloth.. Rub the mark with all your strength, with as much pressure as possible. ... . The stubborn mark should be gone!. |
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