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The complete guide to renewing your home with 1 incredible product.

Bar Keepers Friend. The complete guide to renewing your home with 1 incredible product.

The Love for Bar Keepers Friend is EVERYWHERE.

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I really mean it.

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People swear by it, and with good reason.

 

It works!

 

So to celebrate the release of Bar Keepers Friend in New Zealand, we've decided to put together THE comprehensive list (with links, images and video) of reasons to love these incredible products.

Bar Keepers Friend has been a revelation for restoring a multitude of surfaces since it's inception in 1882.

 

Loved by many in it's native USA for turning heavy cleaning jobs into a small task, bringing life back into homes and cutting maintenance time on a range of upkeeping tasks.

Bar Keepers Friend Stain Removal
Bar Keepers Friend now available in New Zealand.
Bar Keepers Friend in the Bathroom
Bathroom

Bathtub 

          Acrylic - As per instructions by this article from Edmond Bathtub Refinishing, Bar Keepers Friend is their recommended cleaner for any acrylic bathtub finish. The professionals know best.

          Porcelain - The team over at classy clutter have put together some before and after shots for the restoration of porcelain. Using Bar Keepers Friend, you too can have your porcelain bath shining link new again.  (scroll down and view the comments to see some additional love for this amazing product.)

Tile & Grout - This at home youtube video shows how quickly and easily grout can be refurbished by using Bar Keepers Friend. In no time at all, the filthy dark look around the tile and grout is completely cleaned off and looking brand new again. (Test in a smaller area first, not recommended for coloured grout or porous tiles)

Chrome Taps - An Image from barkeepersfriend.com clearly shows the difference in the scum-ridden rusty-edge chrome faucet in the before photo and the mirror finish of the after photo. Your bathroom taps will have never looked this good.

 

Towel rails - Much like the chrome tap photo of the previous example, BKF is the perfect product for your towel rails. Moisture, dust and grime can lead to a discolouration of your towel rails, make them shine again!

 

Bathroom floor - This post from bungalow choices clearly shows the advantages of Bar Keepers Friend. The lino flooring restoration with this amazing product meant a saving of $600 as a complete replacement was potentially on the cards. See the results for yourself!

Bathroom Countertop - In this roundup from home-ec101, a reader has an issue with clearing marker pen from a bathroom counter top. Again, to the rescue comes Bar Keepers Friend.

Porcelain Sink - Practically functional has uploaded this step-by-step guide to restoring a porcelain sink from the brown splatter etched bathroom sink to a shiny-as-new bathroom fixture. Bar Keepers Friend and a sponge is all it took!

Shower 

Shower Glass - Soap scum build-up, watermarks, mineral deposits and hard water stains are a severe problem, responsible for ruining the look of not only a shower but an entire bathroom. This video from build.com displays a detailed comparison of products, and show that Bar Keepers Friend is the #1 product for shower glass cleaning.

          Shower Fixtures - As displayed in this user-submitted image, hard water stains are not restricted to just affecting the shower doors. Not to worry as Bar Keepers Friend will rip these stains right off, leaving a glimmering shine to the chrome tap fixtures of your shower.

 

          Shower Head - Method 4 of this wikihow rundown explains that for rust-stained shower heads, a product such as Bar Keepers Friend is the answer to renewing the fixture with ease. Making the often ignored part of the cleanup a breeze.

 

          Shower Tile and Grout - Edmond bathtub refinishing are featured again with their article regarding the cleaning of mould and mildew from shower tiles and grout. Not an easy task, made simple with Bar Keepers Friend. (Not recommended for porous tiles or coloured grout)

 

          Shower Acrylic - In this roundup of BKF uses outlining the brilliance of the product, The Sturdevant Construction team have included the effectiveness of restoring acrylic in showers. Remove soap scum and make that white gloss shine again.

 

Toilet Bowl - Hard water stains on a toilet bowl can be a real issue, and it's hard to argue with a tutorial video reaching 250,000 views capturing the benefit of these great products.

 

Roll Holders - This photo by Simplicity in the South shows again the potency this product has on chrome, restoring hand rails or toilet roll holders are a job requiring seconds with Bar Keepers Friend.

Bar Keepers Friend in the Kitchen

Kitchen

Dinner Plate Scratches - Lifehacker - A reliable source for quick and easy solutions to anything and everything have published this content regarding Bar Keepers Friend. Small black utensil scratches often find their way onto dinner plates and other kitchen dishes like bowls or baking trays after a few uses. You must know by now what product will restore the out-of-the-box look. See here.

Bar Keepers Friend NZ. Restore scratched plates.

Burnt Cooking Dishes - A hugely common issue with any baking or cooking in burnt food. As seen in this glass roasting dish, severe stains have marked it making for troublesome cleaning. Though not with Bar Keepers Friend. Those tough jobs become an easy everyday task.

Glassware - howtocleanstuff.net has put together the steps to restoring decorative glassware after one reader was experiencing some issues. After trying so many things like vinegar, baking soda and CLR, Bar Keepers Friend became the go-to cleanser for restoring the glassware. For easy cleaning or a crystal clear shine, be sure to try BKF, you'll be amazed at the results.

 

Mixing Bowls - pyrexlove.com are lovers of all things well... Pyrex. Understandably they want to keep them clean. From pyrex mixing bowls to baking dishes and mugs, BKF restores in any and all situations in a whisker of time. For their page in detail, see here.

 

Cutlery - Youtube is such an amazing source for finding all there is to know about the great Bar Keepers Friend. Like this user-submitted video demonstrating the restoral of cutlery. Initially covered in think smokey looking stains, the restoration proved a massive success.

Before and After Bar Keepers Friend. Stainless Steel Pan.

Pots and Pans 

          Stainless Steel - For a great resource on everything in the Kitchen, thekitchn.com is definitely a great place to go. Including this photo guide to cleaning stainless steel pots with baked on grime. Bar Keepers Friend Cookware Cleanser & Polish make light work of these tough jobs.

          Stainless Steel - For another view on the incredible work on pots and pans. Check this image out of the stainless steel pan completely coated in burnt on stains on one side, while the other repaired by Bar Keepers Friend on the other.

          Enamel Coated Pans - Bon Appetit know a thing or two about cooking... and the mess it leaves after. This article published on their website about the cleaning of a dutch oven has the product recommended... Bar Keepers Friend.

Faucets/Taps - This Image submitted to Pinterest shows the before and after reconditioning of a brass faucet in the Kitchen. Dull and lifeless to sparkling and beautiful. Brass is not the only tapware type suitable for using Bar Keepers Friend. As suggested under the Bathroom tab. Chrome faucets come up like new.

Bar Keepers Friend Cleans Taps!

Mugs - Dawn Pasco of joyfulscribblings.com details her view on Bar Keepers Friend. As the photos show, these old scratched up mugs are returned to a glimmering shine with a fresh from the store finish. Tea, coffee stains and spoon scratches vanish in a flash.

 

Jug/Kettle - In this home-ec101.com Q&A, the question of refreshing a kettle are in the centre of attention. "In this case, I'd reach for Bar Keepers Friend" she explains. As it's "like limescale removers, but it’s safe for contact with food surfaces".

 

Kitchen Floor - Frugal with a Flourish have uploaded this blog post touching on cleaning a kitchen floor in a house recently moved into. The Images and comments only suggest strengthening the credibility of these products.

Kitchen Sink - Franke - Specialists in kitchenware, recommend using Bar Keepers Friend as the product to clean the rust stains from their stainless steel sinks. And to avoid using steel wool or bleaches containing hypochlorite. Oxalic acid, found in rhubarb is Bar Keepers Friend's active ingredient.

Bar Keepers Friend Restores your dishwasher.
Bar Keepers Friend Restores your dishwasher.

Oven Door - This Image shared around the Pinterest social media shows the real magic of BKF. Baked on grease and grime from this oven door is demolished by this great cleaner. The before and after is simply stunning. A word of caution: Whichever surface is the be cleaned... care should be taken that excess product is rinsed off thoroughly.

Dishwasher - This fantastic guide from sezenyourlife.com depicts an extremely filthy dishwasher in need of a new life. When the classic vinegar trick failed, Bar Keepers Friend became the solution with extreme effectiveness. Returning the dishwasher from dull brown to pristine white, and giving comfort knowing the dishes weren't being washed in a dirty dishwasher.

What will Bar Keepers Friend do on my Oven.

Stovetop - home-ec101 are at it again with their suggestion for using this fantastic cleanser to restore a stovetop.  Explaining that it is "My favourite cleaning product for stubborn, burnt on food". You just can't look past BKF as the cleaner for almost all hard surface stains.

 

Quartz Countertop - MSI International include Bar Keepers Friend in their maintenance instructions for a Q Premium Natural Quartz countertop. Another choice from the professionals.

White Glass Cooktop - athriftymom.com has outlined the extraordinary effectiveness of Bar Keepers Friend on a glass cooktop. From Black stained rings to a clear white surface, all in under 2 minutes. Check the post out here.

Bar Keepers Friend On my cooktop.
Bar Keepers Friend On my cooktop.

Fridge - GE Appliances have included this great cleaner (specifically a liquid version) in their maintenance manual for stainless steel finished fridges. MORE Spray & Foam is likely the best option for this as it contains no abrasives what so ever.

 

Toaster - This post by A Real Life Housewife shows the effectiveness of using Bar Keepers Friend to clean a toaster. Pay special attention to the comments section, there is just simply sooooo much love for this product it really is incredible.

 

Sticky labels from glass jars - Apartment Therapy have done their own roundup on some special uses for these products, including many amazing ideas. Intriguingly, one comment has indicated it's use for removing sticky labels from glass jars. That's one I'll have to try myself.

How to restore copper with bar keepers friend.

Copper jar - Jenna from rainonatinroof.com has provided a great in-depth look at how an old copper cookie jar can be restored to an immaculate shine. Her delight with the decision not to throw away the "beyond the point of no return" jar after she was finished in very clear.

Lounge, Bedroom & Dining

Glass dining table - howtocleanstuff.net come through again with an efficient solution for a streak free glass dining table. The uses for this product just keeps on growing.

 

Picture Frames - Frames for your most beloved photos aren't exempt from general discolouration or dulling over time. Refresh them and provide your family portraits with the tidy finish they deserve.

 

Vases - This Pin shows an incredible transformation from dull brown to a sparkling bronze sheen in this restoration of a thrift store purchased vase. Look at the life thrust into this now beautiful vessel all with the help of Bar Keepers Friend.

Finials - Back-to-back input out of Pinterest here with another great image of a wonderful transformation. Finials of all decorative natures can be rejuvenated with ease.

Drawer Handles - These drawer handles from this beautiful wooden drawer chest have unlocked the potential for this unit to once again be an enchanting piece of furniture.

The Best household cleaning products available.

Brass Bed Frame - A discussion on finishing.com has lead to the knowledge of the power of Bar Keepers Friend on brass bed frames as one happy customer evaluates.

Bar Keepers Friend in the Garage

Garage

Rust - Jenna is at it again with a complete detailed review of Bar Keepers Friend's potency for rust removal. rainonatinroof.com host this guide with great images for a step-by-step restoration of a mid-century modern chair.

Bar Keepers Friend Removes Rust like you wouldn't believe.

Tools - muckywump.com have a video regarding tools, and how to turn them back to their once useful start after being hit with a plague of rust. Very simple, very straight-forward, very quick.

 

Golf Clubs - Golf clubs are a garage item prone to much wear and tear with regular use. To bring back the shine - as displayed here with beautiful images from golfwrx.com - to those precious clubs. You know it's Bark Keepers Friend.

Gardening tools - In this PDF file from kilrock.co.uk there are many uses laid before us for Bar Keepers Friend. Though one that stands out to us is the unblemishing of gardening tools, often overlooked.

Bar Keepers Friend Laundry Sink Before
Bar Keepers Friend Laundry Sink After

Laundry Room Makeover - The Weathered Fox's article concerning a complete laundry room makeover includes the capability of Bar Keepers Friend soft cleanser for this laundry utility unit.

 

Vehicle Wheels - This Image depicts the power of Bar Keepers Friend against rust on wheels. The chrome finish on these wheels had been battered by rust and a general dulling in colour. To the rescue came BKF and again they shine like new.

Wing mirrors - As can be seen in this video, water spots wing mirrors can really affect the finish of your vehicle. With ease, they can be restored to new with Bar Keepers Friend.

 

Classic Car Parts - Another video from youtube shows one classic car owner restoring parts to their original state. Very little effort required and what a result!

Bicycles - The folks over at vintagecrank.com have put together a fantastic rundown of a bicycle being restored from its rust-ridden self to the gleaming bike it is now. Such great reconditioning pictures too.

Auto Glass - Youtube again provides a great source of knowledge for the effectiveness of BKF. In detail, the process is defined on how to remove water staining from vehicle glass. It's extremely easy.

Bar Keepers Friend Outdoors & Miscellaneous

Outdoors

Boats - Watch as the stains vanish before your eyes! MORE Spray & Foam is used and it completely eliminates any traces of staining, dirt or marks from the underside of this boat.

Fibreglass - The fibreglass finish of this vessel had clearly been tarnished by an extensive life at sea. This before and after of the usefulness of Bar Keepers Friend lead to peace of mind among marine enthusiasts knowing their boat can be kept immaculate.

Bar Keepers Friend Best BBQ Cleaner Around.

BBQ

          Grill - Even after one use of a BBQ grill, there's likely to be an obvious need for a complete clean. Bar Keepers Friend should be your go-to cleanser for an easy clean-up of your BBQ Grill. This video shows this in great depth.

 

         Exterior - Pinterest comes in again with a user submitted before and after of a Webber BBQ clean. The shine speaks for itself. From the weathered finish to the pristine clean.

 

         Utensils - As with the grill and exterior, BBQ Utensils often need cleaning. With BKF you need not stress about the tough task, it's a breeze.

Vinyl Sliding - Included on barkeepersfriend.com are many uses for the products. A vinyl sliding house exterior comes under the category of recommended uses.

 

Gates - Many gates and locking fixtures will be tarnished by consistently being in the elements. With a simple light scrub and some Bar Keepers Friend, these outdoor metal fixtures will be replenished in a flash.

 

Windows - As per windowcleaner.com - a terrific resource for all things window cleaning, a mention is made about Bar Keepers Friend and it's ability to rip off glass staining in no time at all.

Miscellaneous

Door Handles - With persistent rubbing of grime and dirt from our hands, as well as dealing with general elements, door handles can be tarnished easily. Restoration however as shown in this pin can be an absolute breeze.

 

Rubbish Bins - In this before and after coming directly from the barkeepersfriend.com catalogue of images, a rubbish bin goes from rusted mess to a surface worthy of any kitchen. The same principles can be applied to other bins or buckets.

Ice Skates - In one of the more original ways to use Bar Keepers Friend, this advocate used it to restore a pair of ice skates. Quite incredible is the persistence of this product to be #1. View the transformation with this before and after.

 

Shoes - This forum from niketalk holds the answer to yellowing shoe mesh. Of course, it is Bar Keepers Friend. Not only for the mesh but rubber edging of shoes has been returned to it's out of the box new white look.

Bar Keepers Friend will even do Ice Skates!

Brass Ashtray - Here we've included two links as I wasn't quite sure which one I liked best. EMMH and I Dream of Cleanie both have great content regarding the polishing of brass, specifically ashtrays using Bar Keepers Friend.

 

Mineral Deposits - In general, there are certain stains that are incredibly tough. Mineral deposits are one of them. As described in this products caption they are what is responsible for this toilets disgusting outbreak.

Bar Keepers Friend for Musicians

Drum Cymbals - Heading into the musician's corner now as Bar Keepers Friend has been used as a cost-effective way to clean drum cymbals. This Youtube video shows the process best.

 

Guitar Neck - From drummer's to guitarist's, they can all find a use for BKF. This Ernie Ball Musicman's maple neck had some Bar Keepers Friend Treatment and came out looking good-as-new.

 

Guitar Chrome - Another source of great user derived content is Reddit. Here there is a discussion towards the ease-of-use and cheap way to make all of the chrome sections of guitars shine again.

 

Keys - Another image coming straight from the home of barkeepersfriend.com. One user has brightened up their keys with a little BKF and a small amount of time.

Brass Ornaments - Quite a stunning result is produced from this Pinterest user as they have restored their brass ornament to a blinding shine. They don't come much cleaner than that!

Copper Cups - Like Bar Keepers Friend, the copper mule is an American favourite. And there's no better place to show the copper cleaning power than direct from their care advice on the website.

Camping Gear - The Outdoor Gear Review provide a step by step in this video for maintaining camping gear, though it's sometimes away for the offseason, preparing for use is a simple task with Bar Keepers Friend.

Homebrew Equipment - The choice to brew your own beer can be one riddled in value. Though the cleaning side of it can be less than pleasant. Bar Keepers Friend, however, will help slash the time needed for preparing your system. A user submitted enthusiast share this with us here.

Hardware - Our final piece is a double from one of our favourite reviewers already listed twice in our roundup. Jenna from rainonatinroof.comshow the simplicity of restoring hardware (specifically in this case for a bar cabinet). Rounding out nicely as its original use was for bar keepers way back in 1882.
 

 


Caution: A word of caution must be known that it is recommended all Bar Keepers Friend products be used in a way where thorough rinsing of the excess product is possible.

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