Man swears by $8 item to remove scratches from dinnerware

Gone are the days of haplessly scrubbing away at those stubborn cutlery marks on old plates and dishes, only to find that they never seem to go away no matter how hard you try!

We have stumbled upon a fantastic 'miracle' cleaning item that will effortlessly erase even the most persistent scratches, leaving you with dinnerware that looks as good as new.



Like many of us, a bloke named Joel recently tried to repair a stack of scratched plates and bowls with nothing but soapy water and elbow grease. Unfortunately, despite his best attempts, he was left worried that the scratches had been etched into the dinnerware permanently.

That is until he came across Bar Keepers Friend Cleanser and Polish—an inexpensive $8 supermarket item that works wonders when it comes to sprucing up kitchen and bathroom items.


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Thousands have been wowed by a 'magic' cleaning solution that makes scratched dinner plates look like new again. Credit: TikTok/tinkoktink.



As Joel put it in his viral video on social media, his new-found discovery made him feel like 'a magician', an apt description of the process if ever there was one!

Fellow shoppers were greatly impressed by the handy item, with many commenting and sharing tips and tricks for tackling scratched dishes.



To make your plates look brand new again, you only need to wet the surface, apply a sprinkle of the Bar Keepers Friend Cleanser, and rub the surface firmly with a cloth—delicately, of course.

Voila! The marks will come off quickly, revealing dinnerware that looks like it's just been taken out of the cupboard.

But before you go on and troop to your nearest grocery to get your hands on this cleaner, a word of caution: don’t leave it on for too long on your dishes, because it might lead to discolouration and more scratches. It is recommended to leave it on for a minute at most.

Don’t mix it around willy-nilly with other cleaners too, since it might cause chemical reactions!



If you don't have the Bar Keepers Friend Cleanser, don't fret—your kitchen isn't doomed! Others have said they’ve succeeded with bicarb soda, Pink Stuff, Mr Clean Magic Erasers, and even toothpaste.



Key Takeaways

  • Thousands have been amazed by a cleaning solution using Bar Keepers Friend, an $8 item from Woolworths that restores scratched dinner plates.
  • Joel revealed that the grey scratches on dinnerware are metal streaks that can be wiped off using the product.
  • Other users shared their cleaning tips, including using bicarb soda and the cleaning product Pink Stuff.



Members, if you want to make your old plates and bowls look good as new again, give this method a go. Please be sure to use it with caution, however, and ensure that when applying it to surfaces that touch food, you're thoroughly rinsing them within a minute of application.

Happy cleaning! If you have more tips and tricks to share, please leave them in the comments below!
 
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Bar Keeper's Friend is much the same as the old fashioned Ajax or Bon Ami powder cleaners. And I found that Jif or Gumption got the same results too. The problem with Bar Keeper's Friend is that it doesn't have a lid, and if you leave it in your laundry cupboard, after awhile it goes rock hard and can't be used any more.
 
Bar Keeper's Friend is much the same as the old fashioned Ajax or Bon Ami powder cleaners. And I found that Jif or Gumption got the same results too. The problem with Bar Keeper's Friend is that it doesn't have a lid, and if you leave it in your laundry cupboard, after awhile it goes rock hard and can't be used any more.
That's what I was thinking, something just like Ajax.
 
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