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CRS

Post by tourer » Wed Jul 04, 2018 10:37 pm

Poured an out of date bottle of CRS down the sink yesterday, bad move it stained the sink i don't know if T-cut will move it. The moral of the story pour salts etc down the drain not the sink. Oh yes and admit to nothing. :lol:

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Re: CRS

Post by FUBAR » Thu Jul 05, 2018 7:37 am

No you will not remove the etching from the acid .Deny everything is your only hope to escape with minimal grief,but be prepared to shell out for the fancy new sink that SWMBO takes a liking to that will probably escalate into a complete new kitchen ](*,)
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Re: CRS

Post by Kev888 » Thu Jul 05, 2018 8:42 am

If it is a stainless sink, there is some possibility that the etching looks worse because it is also cleaner than the surrounding metal. If so, then the contrast could be reduced by cleaning it all thoroughly, with something like barkeeper's friend. (Were it thick stainless then you could probably buff it out, but most are so thin that this could be a risky strategy).

As well as the acids,its worth being careful with salts like calcium chloride, which also marks stainless.
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Re: CRS

Post by Eric » Fri Jul 06, 2018 10:58 pm

Kev888 wrote:
Thu Jul 05, 2018 8:42 am
If it is a stainless sink, there is some possibility that the etching looks worse because it is also cleaner than the surrounding metal. If so, then the contrast could be reduced by cleaning it all thoroughly, with something like barkeeper's friend. (Were it thick stainless then you could probably buff it out, but most are so thin that this could be a risky strategy).

As well as the acids,its worth being careful with salts like calcium chloride, which also marks stainless.
So when are you planning to let tourer know CRS doesn't degrade for as long as the cap is on tight?
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Re: CRS

Post by Kev888 » Sun Jul 08, 2018 6:44 pm

Heh, yes. But the damage seems to be already done in that respect too.

Presumably the date is there to protect the manufacturer (or to help them sell more). But it has meant nothing of significance that I can tell, according to alkalinity reducing performance. The humble alkalinity test kit is a very reassuring thing.
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Re: CRS

Post by tourer » Thu Jul 19, 2018 8:03 pm

Eric wrote:
Fri Jul 06, 2018 10:58 pm
Kev888 wrote:
Thu Jul 05, 2018 8:42 am
If it is a stainless sink, there is some possibility that the etching looks worse because it is also cleaner than the surrounding metal. If so, then the contrast could be reduced by cleaning it all thoroughly, with something like barkeeper's friend. (Were it thick stainless then you could probably buff it out, but most are so thin that this could be a risky strategy).

As well as the acids,its worth being careful with salts like calcium chloride, which also marks stainless.
So when are you planning to let tourer know CRS doesn't degrade for as long as the cap is on tight?
Oh great, that was a large bottle too. Well that's something else I've learn't, ain't Jim's great. But hey i'm a pensioner and as anyone will tell you were loaded or is it that the others are deluded.
thanks the replies.

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