Give Scratched Kitchen Dishes New Life With One Easy Solution

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Well-loved kitchen dishes can begin to show their age through scratches on the plate's surface. Years of use with knives and forks can leave their mark, literally. These marks can be black or gray and are especially unsightly on white dinnerware. They don't wash away during regular hand washing or by running plates through the dishwasher, either. Many a thrift store has stacks of these plates, as buying new ones often seems like the only way to get rid of the scratches. If you're set on getting new dishes, you might want to give old dishes a new life with this stunning DIY fence décor idea. But, that isn't really necessary, especially if you love your current dinnerware. The unsightly scratches aren't really scratches at all. They're metallic deposits left on the plates by your silverware. 

There is a simple solution for cleaning them away and giving your kitchen dishes a new life. Social media is all abuzz about The Pink Stuff from Stardrops. This pink paste is effective at removing scratches and scuffs from dinner plates. The cleaning paste sells for $5.97  online, or you can buy it from Walmart and Home Depot, and it has become a darling for TikTok creators. Users are cleaning everything from grimy bathtub walls to dirty socks with it. Made up of soap and quartz, with dye and fragrance mixed in, the paste is lightly abrasive. That abrasion, tough but gentle, is what you need to get the job done.

To begin, grab a soft, microfiber cloth. Watch out for these mistakes everyone makes when using microfiber cloths around the house. A soft old T-shirt would work, as well. You can even use a soft sponge if you prefer, but the main thing here is to avoid creating additional scratches by using abrasive scrubbies. Scoop some paste and, using the cloth or sponge, gently scrub the area a few times. Rinse thoroughly. Repeat if necessary. The Pink Stuff's grit and alkalinity make it great for cleaning oily dirt and greasy messes, as well, but letting it sit won't help much. It's power lies in the combination of the cleaner and vigorous scrubbing. But, keep in mind that It may not be the best cleaner for all jobs, such as cleaning glass, polished steel or ceramic cooking surfaces. These things can scratch very easily, so it's best to find another cleaner for them. 

The Pink Stuff also is not the only cleaner you can use to remove scuff marks from your dishes. Another one may surprise you and it's probably already in your kitchen. You can give your scratched kitchen dishes a makeover with this pantry staple hack: Cream of tartar. Simply make a paste with a little water and scrub the dish the same way. Baking soda is another mild abrasive that will scrub the metal marks away.