It was brought to my attention that my dinner plates have knife marks on them. These are white Corelle plates that we have used for almost 10 years.
I did some research and tried some things. First vinegar, then a bleach cleaner, then a soft scrub [by this time my kitchen reeked], then lastly straight bleach. Each time I scrubbed the plates with one of those blue scouring pads attached to a sponge. I also tried scrubbing the plates right when I put the “cleaner” on and another plate after I let the “cleaner” sit.
I was supposed to end up with sparkling plates and a good post for WFMW.
The plates are still full of marks. This did not bother me before; I hadn’t noticed it. I was just happy the plates were food free and ready to use. Now, I see it all the time and think, “How could I not have noticed all those marks?”
I could probably ask for new plates for my 10th anniversary, but I have a lot of matching dishes/utensils of this set. [About the only thing in my house that matches.] Plus, that’s money that I’d rather have spent on a different present.
So, does anybody out there know a way for me to get these marks off?
Click the blue clipboard to see more Works-For-Me Wednesday tips. Ones that really work.
My E-mail: joeandjendi (at) verizon (dot)net
Oh! I’m so sorry to hear that this was pointed out to you. The food will cover those marks right up! If you still love the plates, I would not worry about the knife marks for one second longer.
I realize that it could have been kids or hubby that pointed the marks out, and I hope that is the case. I sincerely hope it wasn’t a friend!
I do hear that goo-gone can work wonders for things, but it does leave a residue that would have to be washed thoroughly.
Best of luck – I really like your plate pattern!
http://xboxwife.blogspot.com/
Hee hee, I have this same problem… If you come across a solution, please let me know!!
I have a product made by Pfaltzgraff that supposedly removes those marks and it’s worked well for me on my dishes. I think it’s similar to Barkeeper’s Friend, which I would like to try sometime.
I got rid of the marks on my Corelle using Zud (an abrasive cleaner), a green scrubbie, and a lot of elbow grease. Worked for me!
I would say to try barkeepers friend. It is pretty amazing at the things it removes. Good Luck!
TM