Shortly after we updated our kitchen, I was preparing to take pictures of it for this post. As I was cleaning, I moved a rinsed-out mixed vegetable can I had put on the counter behind the sink the evening before and noticed RUST SPOTS on our BRAND NEW quartz countertops! I could not believe it! What bugged me the most was that when I put the can on the counter I even thought to myself, “This might leave rust marks. Maybe I should move it.” However, I decided against it because I knew I would be cleaning the kitchen the next morning. I thought “It won’t leave rust marks that quickly.” Well…I was wrong!

I tried cleaning the rust with vinegar – didn’t work. Windex (which is what the countertop installers recommended I use to regularly clean the counters) – didn’t work. Scratching the spot with my fingernail – didn’t work. I think I finally searched online for products that removed rust. Anyway, somehow I remembered this powder cleaner called Bar Keepers Friend that my grandma told me about years ago.

She swore it was the best cleaner to use on bathtubs, so I bought some years ago. It’s similar to Comet, but it doesn’t contain bleach, and it’s nonabrasive. I sprinkled a little of the powder on the rust spots. Using a wet rag, I very lightly, in a circular motion, rubbed the powder on the rust spots. IT WORKED!!! I was so happy! Lol.

I just now looked up the product on Amazon. It clearly indicates it removes rust :), so I also I tried it on the rust on my stainless steel sink. It worked! Just be careful, it took off some of the finish.

It also removes hard water stains, so I tried it on my bathtub faucet. It looks brand new! This took a little more elbow grease, though.

Have you found any other uses for Bar Keepers Friend?