Getting paint out of a stainless steel sink?

[wolverine2]

We just moved to a new house, and in all the pre-move painting, DH and friends decided to wash out brushes in the kitchen sink, and now it won't come out. Already tried SOS pads as well as various paint remover products, and nothing seems to be working. Any other ideas to try? I don't want to get a new sink!!

Thanks,

[clc053103]

how about Barkeepers Friend? It's in a canister like Comet.

[DebbieJ]

That was going to be my suggestion. I did see that it comes in liquid form now as well.

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[tarabenet]

My stain-remover go-to in the kitchen is baking soda. A paste of baking soda and a little water, rubbed following the grain of the stainless, should take care of it. I get better results using my fingertips than with a sponge or rag.

Once the stains are all out rinse and rinse and rinse again, then dry well and wipe with a little cooking oil. Should look like new.

[Marisa6826]

I'd start with Bar Keeper's Friend. I have no idea what's in it, but that stuff works miracles. The smell of it is pretty nasty in a sort of dry powdery way.

If that doesn't work, I'd try one of those Mr. Clean Magic Sponges.

Was it latex or oil-based paint?

-m

ETA - two other thoughts. Fill the sink with really hot water and throw some dishwasher detergent in, then let it soak.

Otherwise, maybe a sink full of hot water and some Oxyclean?

[wolverine2]

Thanks for the ideas so far! I think I will try the Barkeepers Friend to start- where does one get that?

[Marisa6826]

Bed Bath and Beyond definitely has it in their cleaning section. Target can be hit or miss. Usually really big grocery stores will have it.

It's in a metallic gold cardboard canister (kind of like Ajax or Comet) with blue and white writing on it. It should be by either the cleaning powders or possibly by the silver polish section of the cleaning aisle.

Here's their website, so you know what to look for:

http://www.barkeepersfriend.com/products.htm

-m

[DebbieJ]

WalMart

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[wolverine2]

We tried Barkeepers Friend, but it didn't get it out. DH finally got it off by scraping it off with a razor blade. At least the sink is clean now as well!!