Removing marks from a bathroom basin

[keiron99]

We picked up some ex-display bathroom gear for our new bathroom. It appears to be a billy-bargain but the basin has some black "scuffs" around the tap, apparently from a tool that has rubbed against the surface whilst it was being fitted in the showroom. It's not a scratch, or at least not deep, because I can't feel anything when I run my nail over it. It's not bad, but I know it's there!

I've tried all sorts - WD40, Brasso, toothpaste, but nothing seems to shift it. Any ideas as to how I might be able to shift it? Thanks.

[Mary Fisher]

Barkeepers Friend shifts most things. I wouldn't be without it.

have no connection with this company, this is the only one of their products I use.

Mary

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[Stuart]

T Cut car restorer ..Brillo pad ...pot scourer/The yellow sponge thing with the green pad on t'other side...

Stuart

[The Medway Handyman]

Jif? Or Cif as its now known? An abrasive cream cleaner. Brillo pad?

[Helen Deborah Vecht]

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A rubber pencil eraser.

Keep the basin dry.

If it works, great, if it fails, you have spent nothing (assuming you have basic stationery at home)

Also, try Blu-Tack.

[Simon]

Try "Power Bath" cleaner - you can get this at most supermarkets! Worked like a dream on my old cast iron bath....

Good luck

Simon

[keiron99]

Tried the T Cut, Brasso, rubber eraser etc etc, none of which worked. Have since ordered some of this "Bar Keepers Friend", not least because I like the name of it!

[Mary Fisher]

Don't try drinking it!

You can get it from the supermarket ... and I'm not making any promises.

Mary

[Chris Bacon]

It might be metal from grips or whatnot rubbing on it. Use hydrochloric acid ("Spirits of Salts") soaked on a nylon cloth rested on the stain. Check that acid won't affect the basin by testing on an inconspicuous bit first.

[Derek ^]

Our new basin came with a black blemish in the glaze. The bathroom fitter polished it out with something he called a Porcelain Erazer, or Ceramic Erazer, (or somesuch). I had little faith but I have to say it worked perfectly and still left the glaze shiny.

Google not much help.

Try phoning some bathroom suppliers. They might be able to point you to where you can get one.

DG

[Mark Spice]

You could try a China & Bath Rubber from Toolstation

Mark

[The Natural Philosopher]

Yes. You can use any very find abrasive...metal polish, valve grinding compound, T-cut, jewellers rouge to achieve the same effect..