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Taltarzac725 04-13-2025 11:35 AM

Bar Keepers Friend.
 
Worked great on our porcelain toilet. I just need to be careful with which surfaces I use it on.


Anyone else have success with Bar Keepers Friend?

retiredguy123 04-13-2025 12:08 PM

I have used it on stainless steel sinks. But the only way I have found to remove heavy lime deposits from a toilet bowl is to rub it gently with a wet pumice stone.

asianthree 04-13-2025 01:27 PM

Recommend by our pool install for the had railings

Taltarzac725 04-13-2025 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by retiredguy123 (Post 2424007)
I have used it on stainless steel sinks. But the only way I have found to remove heavy lime deposits from a toilet bowl is to rub it gently with a wet pumice stone.

I use pumice stone too.

Ecuadog 04-13-2025 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Taltarzac725 (Post 2423997)
... Anyone else have success with Bar Keepers Friend?

I use it on my stainless steel pots and pans all the time.

Kurtho 04-13-2025 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Taltarzac725 (Post 2424032)
I use pumice stone too.

I only use Old Dutch cleanser myself. And NO MORE WIRE HANGERS!

La lamy 04-14-2025 04:41 AM

I use the Barkeepers friend soft cleaner for stainless steel on my glass cooktop too. It needs to be rinsed off well but it works.

thevillages2013 04-14-2025 05:05 AM

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Originally Posted by retiredguy123 (Post 2424007)
I have used it on stainless steel sinks. But the only way I have found to remove heavy lime deposits from a toilet bowl is to rub it gently with a wet pumice stone.

I don’t use a pumice stone, I use a product that is made for that called Pumie. It erodes as you scrub with it. Looks like a pumice stone

bowlingal 04-14-2025 05:51 AM

Bar Keepers is the best! both powder and liquid..... 5 stars from me

cwmmfink 04-14-2025 06:37 AM

Works great on scuffs on my porcelain tile.

BlackHarley 04-14-2025 06:57 AM

It also works well on car windshield scratches. You have to apply it often, and use lots of pressure.

retiredguy123 04-14-2025 07:15 AM

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Originally Posted by BlackHarley (Post 2424194)
It also works well on car windshield scratches. You have to apply it often, and use lots of pressure.

Really? Personally, I would never use any abrasive product on a car windshield.

Taltarzac725 04-14-2025 07:18 AM

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Originally Posted by retiredguy123 (Post 2424205)
Really? Personally, I would never use any abrasive on a car windshield.

Bar Keepers Friend needs to be applied for a minute and then wiped off quickly so the acid contains does not harm. I also use gloves when rubbing it.

Bealman 04-14-2025 07:21 AM

Use it to take the rust stains off my painted driveway. Recommend by Kev's who did my drive way.

Bealman 04-14-2025 07:37 AM

Window cleaner and newspaper for windshields. The newspaper helps to "polish" the window and prevent streaks. Old detailer trick I learned back in the 80's when I detailed high end cars with a friend. About the only reason I buy the newspapers. Best product for keeping car windows shedding water I have found is Hydroshield by Chemicals guys. Better than the rain stuff by the other windshield rain shed maker.

DON'T use Hydroshield on plexiglass though. The other rain shed company makes cleaner for plexiglass and it works well on the golf car plexiglass to repel rain. So, I will give them kudos for that.

Bealman 04-14-2025 07:42 AM

Some detailers use orbital polishers on windshields. Takes a careful hand and a good product, but can be done. No different than doing polishing on car paint.

Nell57 04-14-2025 07:53 AM

My husband’s career was in electroplating chrome. They used Bar Keepers Friend all the time.
Shines and polishes but is non abrasive

retiredguy123 04-14-2025 08:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Nell57 (Post 2424230)
My husband’s career was in electroplating chrome. They used Bar Keepers Friend all the time.
Shines and polishes but is non abrasive

According to the Bar Keepers Friend website, the cleanser is abrasive.

Ingredients
Glass Oxide Abrasive, Oxalic Acid, Surfactant.

MrFlorida 04-14-2025 08:03 AM

Been using Bar Keepers Friend for years, great product.

ElDiabloJoe 04-14-2025 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by thevillages2013 (Post 2424171)
I don’t use a pumice stone, I use a product that is made for that called Pumie. It erodes as you scrub with it. Looks like a pumice stone

Sounds like someone found a way to use cheap volcanic stone and package it. "Pumie" that erodes as you scrub, and looks like a pumice stone is more likely than not just a branded pumice stone. Just sayin.

kendi 04-14-2025 10:58 AM

I use it to remove tea stains from my mugs. Also use it on my pans and sink.

AMB444 04-14-2025 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Ecuadog (Post 2424085)
I use it on my stainless steel pots and pans all the time.

Yes! Also copper bottom Revere ware if you have any of that still hanging around. Shines up like a new penny.

AMB444 04-14-2025 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by kendi (Post 2424303)
I use it to remove tea stains from my mugs. Also use it on my pans and sink.

Baking soda works really well for tea cups and mugs that have tea stains.

Just put a half tablespoon of baking soda into mug/cup and a tiny bit of water and scrub to get tea stains out of fine china and your favorite tea mug.

AMB444 04-14-2025 11:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Taltarzac725 (Post 2423997)
Worked great on our porcelain toilet. I just need to be careful with which surfaces I use it on.

Yes, good question.

There is a liquid version of BKF and I'm tempted to use it on my glass stove top.

I use a wet cloth and lay on top of stove top to get everything possible to loosen up. But then there are still those tiny deposits that need to get lifted off the glass. Anyone use BKF or the liquid form for this? I don't want to etch the glass top.

La lamy 04-15-2025 04:59 AM

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Originally Posted by AMB444 (Post 2424449)
Yes, good question.

There is a liquid version of BKF and I'm tempted to use it on my glass stove top.

I use a wet cloth and lay on top of stove top to get everything possible to loosen up. But then there are still those tiny deposits that need to get lifted off the glass. Anyone use BKF or the liquid form for this? I don't want to etch the glass top.

See post #7 No scratching on my stove. But it's the soft cream cleanser.

thevillages2013 04-15-2025 05:13 AM

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Originally Posted by ElDiabloJoe (Post 2424278)
Sounds like someone found a way to use cheap volcanic stone and package it. "Pumie" that erodes as you scrub, and looks like a pumice stone is more likely than not just a branded pumice stone. Just sayin.

It works and won’t etch the toilet bowl

retiredguy123 04-15-2025 05:24 AM

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Originally Posted by AMB444 (Post 2424449)
Yes, good question.

There is a liquid version of BKF and I'm tempted to use it on my glass stove top.

I use a wet cloth and lay on top of stove top to get everything possible to loosen up. But then there are still those tiny deposits that need to get lifted off the glass. Anyone use BKF or the liquid form for this? I don't want to etch the glass top.

I could be wrong, but I think the liquid version is the same as the powder, but they dilute it in water.

almondz 04-15-2025 06:06 AM

I use lime away for removing toilet calcium deposits. Works great.

ElDiabloJoe 04-15-2025 07:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AMB444 (Post 2424449)
Yes, good question.

There is a liquid version of BKF and I'm tempted to use it on my glass stove top.

I use a wet cloth and lay on top of stove top to get everything possible to loosen up. But then there are still those tiny deposits that need to get lifted off the glass. Anyone use BKF or the liquid form for this? I don't want to etch the glass top.

They make a Bar Keepers' Friend just for glass cooktops. I use it on our Bosch induction - no issues past 6 years and counting.

https://i.imgur.com/noeH6FV.jpeg

DonH57 04-15-2025 09:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Taltarzac725 (Post 2423997)
Worked great on our porcelain toilet. I just need to be careful with which surfaces I use it on.


Anyone else have success with Bar Keepers Friend?

I've used it to restore some rusted old golf wedges. Cleaned out the grooves on the clubs and shiny now.


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