Sinks, toilets, brass—rust no more with this ‘saucy’ cleaning solution
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Have you ever found yourself staring at a rusty, stained drain, wondering how on earth you could restore it to its former glory?
Well, a resourceful New Zealand mum recently stumbled upon a unique solution that not only removed the brown rust from her bathroom drain but also left it perpetually sparkling.
The secret? A humble $5 pantry staple—tomato sauce.
The mum, faced with the challenge of cleaning a drain covered in unsightly rust, decided to take an unconventional route.
Instead of using conventional cleaning products, she generously applied tomato sauce to the stained fixture and let it work its magic for a few hours before wiping it clean.
And the results were nothing short of impressive.
Drain stains, often caused by mineral deposits left behind as water pools and evaporates, pose a common problem in households.
The acidity of tomato sauce, it turns out, plays an important role in breaking down the dirt and build-up that accumulate over time.
The cleaning tip, born out of necessity, is not limited to drains alone; it can also be applied to taps, sinks, and utensils.
The resourceful mum shared her success on social media, along with photos of her transformed drain with a simple caption: ‘Good old tomato sauce. Smear on, leave for a few hours, then wipe off.’
The post caught people’s attention online, and many shared their experiences with tomato sauce's ability to remove rust, including old brass objects.
One woman, after attempting various cleaning brands such as Enjo, Koh, and CLR to remove persistent brown water stains from her old toilet, finally found success with tomato sauce.
‘Tomato sauce is brilliant on brown water stains. No scrubbing. I hung a load of washing, then came back, and the brown rubbed off!’ she said.
‘I previously spent hours scrubbing with various chemicals and mitts to achieve this same result.’
You can read the rest of her post here.
However, not everyone experienced the same level of success. Some users said the advice didn’t work for them.
‘I tried tomato sauce for two days on my taps, and it did nothing,’ one shared.
‘I have tried numerous times to remove mine because my drain is really mouldy, but I can't get it out,’ another said.
Members, what’s your take on this? Have you ever given tomato sauce a shot for cleaning? Share your experiences below!
Well, a resourceful New Zealand mum recently stumbled upon a unique solution that not only removed the brown rust from her bathroom drain but also left it perpetually sparkling.
The secret? A humble $5 pantry staple—tomato sauce.
The mum, faced with the challenge of cleaning a drain covered in unsightly rust, decided to take an unconventional route.
Instead of using conventional cleaning products, she generously applied tomato sauce to the stained fixture and let it work its magic for a few hours before wiping it clean.
And the results were nothing short of impressive.
A mum discovered a $5 pantry staple for her always sparkling bathroom drains. Image source: Facebook
Drain stains, often caused by mineral deposits left behind as water pools and evaporates, pose a common problem in households.
The acidity of tomato sauce, it turns out, plays an important role in breaking down the dirt and build-up that accumulate over time.
The cleaning tip, born out of necessity, is not limited to drains alone; it can also be applied to taps, sinks, and utensils.
The resourceful mum shared her success on social media, along with photos of her transformed drain with a simple caption: ‘Good old tomato sauce. Smear on, leave for a few hours, then wipe off.’
The post caught people’s attention online, and many shared their experiences with tomato sauce's ability to remove rust, including old brass objects.
One woman, after attempting various cleaning brands such as Enjo, Koh, and CLR to remove persistent brown water stains from her old toilet, finally found success with tomato sauce.
‘Tomato sauce is brilliant on brown water stains. No scrubbing. I hung a load of washing, then came back, and the brown rubbed off!’ she said.
‘I previously spent hours scrubbing with various chemicals and mitts to achieve this same result.’
You can read the rest of her post here.
A woman from Western Australia grew tired of tirelessly scrubbing persistent brown water marks that wouldn't come off. Image source: Facebook
However, not everyone experienced the same level of success. Some users said the advice didn’t work for them.
‘I tried tomato sauce for two days on my taps, and it did nothing,’ one shared.
‘I have tried numerous times to remove mine because my drain is really mouldy, but I can't get it out,’ another said.
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