Kitchen sink

[Coldicote]

Our creamy coloured kitchen sink collects stains that bleach and other cleaners will not remove. Being part of a fitted kitchen it would be a major job to replace it. Does anyone know of a kind of 'paint' or other covering that one can use to disguise the problem?

[bookbinder]

You don't say what kind of surface your sink has, but you might get some ideas from this:
http://www.ronseal.co...hroom-touch-up-enamel

[heathfield]

If it's a composite material sink rather than the ceramic type, I have the same problem. The only solution I've found is to use a stiff nail-brush and a generous amount of Vim or Ajax scouring powder on the stains. Even this may not remove them totally, but it will improve the appearance. Paint wouldn't last for any length of time.

[Maydup]

I'm a huge fan of Astonish general cleaner. Its a paste in a tub and I use it for most things. Sinks, tiles, window frames, plastic chairs all sorts.

Find a stockist near you on this site http://www.astonishcleaners.com/where/

or by it online from say Amazon? There are others no doubt.
http://www.amazon.co....ef=pd_sl_8fgupxiyjy_e

[The Builder]

One of those "Astralite" coloured sinks that were so popular in the 80s, Colders? They do stain badly after a time.
It really shouldn't be a huge job to replace it though.

[gingejbee]

...and chlorine bleach and abrasive cleaners aren't doing the surface any favours, either.

[Coldicote]

Many thanks for all these helpful ideas - I'll do some exploring. It looks as though Heathfield and I have similar problems. I hesitate to try and change it for a new one as I wouldn't be sure what to get in its place. I wonder if stainless steel is a possibility?

[Coldicote]

I've often suspected that a kind of food drink has something to do with this unless the container and the sink are thoroughly washed around without delay.

[heathfield]

Wetting the sink before disposing of strongly coloured liquids (or e.g. curries!) will help a bit to reduce staining.

[sjones274]

Have you tried using baking soda? It's pretty cheap, so worth a go if nothing else seems to have worked.

Try using it as a paste (mix 3 parts baking soda to 1 part water), apply it to the sink, leave to stand for a few minutes then scrub/wipe clean.