Cleaning the Impossible
Experts share their secrets for the best way to remove caked-on, decades-old dirt from the bathroom to the garage.
By Lynn Andriani
Stains on Porcelain
If your pipes carry hard water (which contains minerals such as limestone, calcium and magnesium), it may leave a thin film of white powder or an orange rust stain on the surface of sinks or tubs. Smallin's fix is to buy a pumice stick from a hardware store. Wet the surface of the sink and the stick. Then, gently scrub away the stain. Be careful not to scrub too hard to avoid scratching the porcelain. A paste will develop, which will help clean and polish the porcelain. Once the stain is gone, rinse the basin clean.
Published 02/02/2012