Removing tea stains from stainless sink plugs.

[foxy lady 10]

We had a new kitchen fitted last year. One of the sinks gets tea and tea bags dumped in it on a pretty regular basis and the pop up plug has become a dark brown mess.

I have a go at it pretty regularly with a tooth brush, but it never looks like it did when fitted.

Does anyone have a miracle cure for tea and coffee stains on these items?

[ronthenekred 10]

Cheap coca cola from wherever. Steep in a jug of it overnight.

Edited August 18, 2012 by ronthenekred

[sand_dollars 10]

Cheap coca cola from wherever. Steep it in a jug of it overnight.

 

Cheap cola is good for cleaning the loo as well

[foxy lady 10]

Cheap coca cola from wherever. Steep in a jug of it overnight.

 

I've got expensive Coca Cola. Does that work OK?

 

Worth a try I suppose. Thanks.

[PeteMorris 10]

Just stick it in a container of bleach (lots of it) and water. It'll be fine next day!

[fake 10]

As above, just use some bleach better and cheaper than coca coala (if it works at all)

[foxy lady 10]

Just stick it in a container of bleach (lots of it) and water. It'll be fine next day!

 

I've tried that. It made no difference to the staining and knackered the rubber seal on the plug.

[Philosopher 10]

put in bleach without water

[madagasca 10]

I use JML magic eraser and it is brilliant, brings it up nice and shiny and tea stain free!! I use the eraser for most things, I think it's better than bleach and other cleaning stuff.

[fake 10]

I've tried that. It made no difference to the staining and knackered the rubber seal on the plug.

 

If it made no difference to the staining then the stains cant be from tea and are probably rust based.

 

In that case coca cola will probably work.

[Mecky 10]

A bit of washing poweder or a tablet, let it soak over night but not too much water, it'll shift almost anything.

[spats 10]

I always though bleach and stainless steel were no good for one another

Doesn't bleach corrode stainless steel?