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Get Scratches Out Of Your Dishes The Easy Way
I’ve always been partial to white dishes — there’s just something about how clean and classic they look! But if there’s one drawback to having white dishes (or dishes in any light color for that matter), it’s that they leave scratches with nowhere to hide!
Scratches and scuff marks from metal utensils show up on light-colored stoneware plates and ceramic plates as plain as day. I used to believe those marks were permanent, but that was before I discovered how to remove scratches from plates and dishes with Bar Keepers Friend!
Check out this amazing scratch-erasing hack in action in my video at the end of the post!
Why Bar Keepers Friend Is The Secret To Scratch-Free Dishes
This particular scouring powder has been on grocery store shelves since 1882! Over 130 years ago, a chemist in Indianapolis noticed that his kitchen tools were clean and shiny after cooking rhubarb, so he found a way to isolate the cleaning agent in rhubarb, and Bar Keepers Friend was born!
I am not exaggerating when I say nothing else I’ve tried to get scratches out of dishes has worked half as well as Bar Keepers Friend. Other cleaners can make them less obvious, but Bar Keepers Friend erases them entirely and leaves the dish looking shiny and new! (And that’s just the beginning — check out the link below for more uses for Bar Keepers friend, or my post about using it to clean pyrex dishes.)
Related: 14 Uses For Bar Keepers Friend That Will Astonish You
Below, I’ll show you a step-by-step breakdown of exactly how to remove metal marks from dishes and how to remove scratches from plates. You’ll have your stoneware or ceramic dishes ready for Easter dinner in no time!
How To Remove Scratches From Dishes And Plates
Step 1 – Run Under Water
Start by getting the dish wet, so that the powder adheres to it instead of sliding off and making a mess. (You can skip this step if you’re using the Bar Keepers Friend Soft Cleanser, which comes in a liquid form.)
Step 2 – Add Bar Keepers Friend
Sprinkle some of the powder onto the wet dish. You don’t need to use very much.
Step 3 – Scrub
Dampen your scrubber of choice with a bit of water. Then use it to gently scrub powder over the surface of the dish. (“Gently” is the key word here, because you don’t want to accidentally take the finish off your dish!) As you scrub, you’ll be able to see the scuffs, scratches, and marks disappear.
Step 4 – Wash With Soap And Water
Once the scratches have disappeared, rinse the dish thoroughly. Give it a quick wash with warm, soapy water to get rid of any residue from the cleaner.
And voila, your dish will be sparkling clean and look good as new. It really is that quick and easy to get scratches out of dishes! :-) Give it a try, and I know you’ll be just as amazed as I was.
Related Posts:
- 13 Hacks You’ll Love If You Hate Washing Dishes
- How To Clean One Of The Trickiest Surfaces In Your Kitchen
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