I have several stainless bowls that I use for dog water, keep them full so if I am gone (or die) dog may be hungry but not thirsty until someone shows up or I get back. Anyway, there is a scum on bows that is hard, doesn't come off. What should I use to clean off that won't leave a dangerous residue for dog? CLR? It must be dog safe. Large plastic buckets have plastic residues that can be dangerous. Thoughts?
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If it is hard water calcium deposits, SOAKING in vinegar will soften it up and it is easily scrubbed off
Lime-Away will do the trick if you let it sit for a few minutes. Just make sure it's all rinsed away before refilling with water.
We use beekeepers friend on our stainless cookware.
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I use SOS pads on my stainless cookware.
I use a more aggressive green side of a dish sponge, cascade granuale dishwashing detergent, and regular liquid dish detergent. The abrasive ness of the green side and the granuales always cut through the build up. I do the same on my glass shower doors and it works better than Mr clean, CLR, etc.
Several years ago I discovered stainless-steel scrubbies at a local commercial restaurant supply store that also sells retail. Far better than anything else in the "consumer" market. They last for years, don't rust, and don't shed.
Also great for stuffing into weep holes around the house to keep bugs out.
I also discovered copper scrubbies as well...
These have no detergents, no chemicals at all, which you might prefer. If these aren't up to the job, you can always chuck a 6" brass wheel into a drill press...
Also great for stuffing into weep holes around the house to keep bugs out.
I also discovered copper scrubbies as well...
These have no detergents, no chemicals at all, which you might prefer. If these aren't up to the job, you can always chuck a 6" brass wheel into a drill press...
Not that costly to replace.
We seem to have a pile of them floating around here, and some even reside outside. Our's don't seem to accumulate deposits though.
There are different grades of stainless and not all of it resists rust and deterioration. If a magnet sticks to it, it's not the good stuff. With that in mind. test your grill if you have one and you may be surprised.
We seem to have a pile of them floating around here, and some even reside outside. Our's don't seem to accumulate deposits though.
There are different grades of stainless and not all of it resists rust and deterioration. If a magnet sticks to it, it's not the good stuff. With that in mind. test your grill if you have one and you may be surprised.
Originally Posted By: Michael_P
I had a coffee cup which was dingy and stained over the years. One day, I poured a can of Mountain Dew in there. After drinking it, the coffee cup was clean a a whistle.
The citric acid in Mountain Dew did it.
I had a coffee cup which was dingy and stained over the years. One day, I poured a can of Mountain Dew in there. After drinking it, the coffee cup was clean a a whistle.
The citric acid in Mountain Dew did it.
Lime away besides being poison will discolor stainless at high strength.
Vinegar is cheap and edible.
Get a water softener system ...it is an investment.
Vinegar is cheap and edible.
Get a water softener system ...it is an investment.
I have awesome tap water (basically Poland Spring on tap
) and my dog bowls get a skin of drool-slime.
If I have a Bon Ami soap pad wet for my human dishes, I give his bowl a quick swipe. The pad's going to rust and rot either way. Then the dish goes through the dishwasher.
If I have a Bon Ami soap pad wet for my human dishes, I give his bowl a quick swipe. The pad's going to rust and rot either way. Then the dish goes through the dishwasher.
I just tried Zep acidic toilet bowl cleaner for stainless steel headers. It really works a treat.
Originally Posted By: bmwjohn
I have several stainless bowls that I use for dog water, keep them full so if I am gone (or die) dog may be hungry but not thirsty until someone shows up or I get back. Anyway, there is a scum on bows that is hard, doesn't come off. What should I use to clean off that won't leave a dangerous residue for dog? CLR? It must be dog safe. Large plastic buckets have plastic residues that can be dangerous. Thoughts?
I save old coffee grounds, they cut food and all kinds of stuff that gets dried on your plates, will clean grease off your hands to, look up uses for coffee grounds, amazing
I have several stainless bowls that I use for dog water, keep them full so if I am gone (or die) dog may be hungry but not thirsty until someone shows up or I get back. Anyway, there is a scum on bows that is hard, doesn't come off. What should I use to clean off that won't leave a dangerous residue for dog? CLR? It must be dog safe. Large plastic buckets have plastic residues that can be dangerous. Thoughts?
I save old coffee grounds, they cut food and all kinds of stuff that gets dried on your plates, will clean grease off your hands to, look up uses for coffee grounds, amazing
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