Bar Keepers Friend

Bar Keepers Friend: My Barman IS My Best Friend!! (938 words)
by tb4ms - written on 04.01.07 (Very useful, 209 readings)
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I first came across this product more than 10 years ago, in the days when I was a sensible married female! I moved in to a newly built house which had a white kitchen sink and drainer (so glad, I've moved and got a stainless steel one now) but this used to stain terribly and I tried all sorts of products. I happened upon the Bar Keeper's Friend while flicking through one of those home product catalogues that are put through your letter box, it's so many moons ago that I can't remember whether it was Kleeneze or Bettaware or some such other. Anyway, I digress..................if you haven't used this then you really must try it out, it is brilliant ...

A pint of lager and a babysham please (737 words)
by offy - written on 02.02.02 (Very useful, 915 readings)
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I thought my friend had gone mad when she told me to use Bar Keepers Friend on my stained sink. I thought she had got me confused with her mate in the local pub (hence the title of this opinion). But no, instead she had put me onto a little cleaning miracle. •• HISTORY OF THE PRODUCT •• This information is courtesy of www.barkeepersfriend.com. This miracle cleanser was first manufactured in 1882 to clean brass ornaments and was sold in Indianapolis, USA. The intrepid inventor peddled his wares mainly to places where there was a lot of ornate metalwork, leading him to the saloons of the 1880’s and 1890’s. The bar keepers ...

Bar Keepers Friend: Give you kitchen sink a treat (141 words)
by goclimbing - written on 03.08.01 (Very useful, 237 readings)
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Bar keepers friend is a mixture of some basic and not particularly dangerous chemicals really useful for removing stains, limescale dirt etc... It does not simply bleach them out for a period of time like some kitchen products. The product exerts a mild scouring action due to particles (which dissolve if you add too much water) and acidic chemicals which react with limescale etc to remove it. Clever huh! Its cheap and effective for cleaning metal and ceramic. Its great for cleaning up after DIY eg removing grout or silicone sealant from tiles and giving a polished look. It is available from my local Asda and hardware shop. The simple no-nonsense formula means its ...