Ideas, please?

[tim]

Bad stains on very special (vitreous enamel) bath caused, we believe, by Silver Nitrate wart treatment.

Cif won't touch them. Bleach has reduced them a little.

What next??

[tim]

[daileg]

in B&Q they sell cans of white enamel paint very easy to use lightly sand the area down with some wet and dry paper to give it a key then give a spray leave 24 hrs to dry then re use the bath have re enamled my whole bath this way saved my self a fortune as if you get someone to do it for you costs a couple of hundred pound do it your self cost about £ 30.00

[1066]

oh dear!
If in doubt I always give nail varnish remover a go - evil stuff that it is

[ceres]

Contact these people for advice?

http://www.ive.org.uk/enamelcare/enamel-care.html

[Unwashed]

You could try rubbing it over with a bit of sulphur and then going over it with some Duraglit.  It might not work, but I don't think it will make it worse.

[lorna]

When we moved in to this bungalow 20 years ago we had an old fashioned bath (iron/vitreous enamel?). It was in a terrible state, green water stains etc. The landlord sent a chap in who used an electric soft buffer pad, I don't know if he had anything on the pad. I couldn't believe the result when I came home from work. Brilliant, as good as new. Unfortunately they had to remove the bath when late husband needed a walk in shower.

[Mr Smith]

Tim,
         Being enamel which I  imagine is the same finish as  a gas oven why not try an oven cleaner, JML do a paste cleaner which is multi purpose you will find this product in Wilkinsons, :)

[.]

Household Ammonia  ;)

or that failing

Black &White Film/ paper Fixer  :o



(Silver Nitrate is soluble in water,  yours must have been transmogrified.

Regards .

[tonybloke]

welcome to a4a, newbie!! ;)

[tim]

And thanks . !

Some great stuff there. I'll tread gently & report back.

[saddad]

Welcome to A4A . Could we call you "Dot" for short?  ;D

[grannyjanny]

Tim Lidls do a "magic" sponge for stain removing on all surfaces. Might be worth a try if you have one near you.

[Duke Ellington]

Hi Tim

We have used a car polish called *MER* on many stains and marks around the house and its worked.
Just another idea to add to the many!!:)

Duke

[Deb P]

Looks like there are some specific chemicals you can try....

http://www.newton.dep.anl.gov/askasci/chem00/chem00294.htm

http://www.alwilson.com/products/exgo/index.html