{"id":132600,"date":"2023-10-24T02:56:16","date_gmt":"2023-10-24T02:56:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bluemull.com\/?p=132600"},"modified":"2023-10-24T02:56:16","modified_gmt":"2023-10-24T02:56:16","slug":"i-transformed-my-rusty-drain-in-minutes-with-tomato-sauce","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bluemull.com\/lifestyle\/i-transformed-my-rusty-drain-in-minutes-with-tomato-sauce\/","title":{"rendered":"I transformed my rusty drain in minutes with tomato sauce"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>I transformed my rusty drain in minutes with tomato sauce &#8211; and the cleaning hack also works on sinks, toilets and brass<\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>A New Zealand mum has shared how to remove rust from stainless steel<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>READ MORE:\u00a0Why a lemon is the secret to cleaning your old rusty knives &#8211; and you&#8217;ll see results in a matter of seconds\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>A mum has revealed how a $5 pantry staple is the no-fuss secret behind her perpetually sparkling bathroom drains.<\/p>\n<p>The New Zealand woman didn&#8217;t know how to clean a stained drain covered in brown rust, so she decided to employ an unconventional solution.<\/p>\n<p>The mum covered the bathroom fixture in tomato sauce and let it sit for a few hours before wiping it clean.<\/p>\n<p>Drain stains are usually a build-up of mineral deposits left because water pools around the area then evaporates.<\/p>\n<p>Acid from the tomato sauce helps break down the dirt and build-up &#8211; and can also be used on taps, sinks, and utensils.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/10\/23\/23\/76912299-12663745-image-m-11_1698099737140.jpg\" height=\"315\" width=\"306\"><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/10\/23\/23\/76912297-12663745-image-a-12_1698099756386.jpg\" height=\"315\" width=\"306\"><\/p>\n<p>A mum has revealed how a $5 pantry staple is the no-fuss secret behind her perpetually sparkling bathroom drains\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/10\/23\/23\/76912295-12663745-image-a-13_1698099973120.jpg\" height=\"638\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Drain stains are a build-up of mineral deposits left because water pools around the area then evaporates. Acid from the tomato sauce helps break down the dirt and build-up<\/p>\n<p>The woman revealed photos of her success on social media for others who shared her struggle.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;Good old tomato sauce,&#8217; she captioned the images. &#8216;Smear on, leave for few hours then wipe off.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p>Many others have previously used the condiment on various items around their house, including to clean old, dull brass objects.<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;Tomato sauce is brilliant on brown water stains!&#8217; another woman said, along with photos of her toilet.<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;No scrubbing. I hung a load of washing, then came back, and the brown rubbed off!&#8217; she added. &#8216;I previously spent hours scrubbing with various chemicals and mitts to achieve this same result.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/10\/23\/23\/70026141-12663745-A_mum_just_revealed_the_no_scrub_secret_behind_her_perpetually_s-m-6_1698099388575.jpg\" height=\"297\" width=\"306\"><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/10\/23\/23\/70026137-12663745-Kirrilly_from_Western_Australia_was_sick_of_spending_hours_scrub-a-7_1698099396638.jpg\" height=\"297\" width=\"306\"><\/p>\n<p>Kirrilly, from Western Australia, was sick of spending hours scrubbing away at stubborn brown water stains that refused to lift\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3>READ MORE: Interior designer leaves old vases sparkling clean using an unlikely pantry staple &#8211; with spectacular results<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/10\/23\/23\/71634799-12663745-An_interior_designer_has_revealed_how_to_revive_old_dull_brass_o-a-1_1698098999332.jpg\" height=\"672\" width=\"586\"><\/p>\n<p>But others claim the hack didn&#8217;t work for them.<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;I tried tomato sauce for two days on my taps and it did nothing,&#8217; 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