CRL - The best glass cleaner in the world

shawn

shawn

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Every year at the CTB Fun Caravan, somebody brings a case of CRL to contribute to the raffle. It is, to quote James Belcher, "the best glass cleaner in the world". We managed to score a few bottles over the years, which we ration out carefully for windshield polishing, windows around the house, bathroom mirrors, etc.

But we recently discovered the killer app - stainless steel polisher. Like a lot of other folks who ought to know better, we have a bunch of stainless steel appliances. They look great when clean, like shit when dirty, and they're impossible to clean. So as a rule, they look like shit.

But all you have to do is spray them down with CRL, let it sit for a few seconds, and wipe them down with a paper towel. Stubborn spots might need a bit of polishing with a terry towel. That's it.

So my question is, where does this stuff come from, and how do I get more of it?
 
*wuuurld


I miss top gear.

I have nothing further to contribute other than my old boss at red lobster used to tell us, "ya know why they call it stainless steel? Because it can't be stained. "

My elbows still hurt from scrubbing that kitchen. I think he was a liar.
 
@shawn. James IS the guy that brings it.(B&B glass) Its good stuff for sure. I still have several cans of it. Get in touch with James, I'm sure he can point ya in the right direction.
 
Granny said:
Here's another good one for stainless... my wife swears by it.

https://www.barkeepersfriend.com/cleaning-products/
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Barkeepers friend is another great one. It is the go-to cleaner in our house.

We renovated a house that had a bathtub that was not in the best shape. It was an enamel tub, and the enamel was still decent, but years of soap scum, rusty shaving cream cans, etc, had done a number on it. We were going to have a new tile surround installed, and after they demo'd the old tile, there was also a big yellow stain all the way around from the grout. So I went over there one night armed with scrubbing bubbles, CLR, etc, and a can of bar keepers friend that I picked up on a whim based on a friend's recommendation. The goal was to determine if the tub was salvageable or if we needed to order a new one.

I scrubbed the bottom half of the tub with two passes of the scrubbing bubbles and the CLR, after which it was cleaner, but still badly stained. So I sprinkled some bar keepers friend across the wet tub and let it sit for a minute. Damn if it didn't wipe clean after that. Aside from some minor scratches in the finish from wear and tear, the tub looked brand new. Saved me $350.
 
I get it locally from B&G Glass Co. ( Owners are former CTB) I will gladly get you more but I suspect most glass shops should be able to get it.
It is the Best.

Bar Keepers Friend also the best.
 
EdJonesJeeper said:
*wuuurld


I miss top gear.

I have nothing further to contribute other than my old boss at red lobster used to tell us, "ya know why they call it stainless steel? Because it can't be stained. "

My elbows still hurt from scrubbing that kitchen. I think he was a liar.
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It's "Stain-LESS" steel. Meaning it will stain less.
Not "NO-stain" steel.

yes you boss was an asshole.

The fun side effect being, if it's enough to stain stainless steel, it's a real stain.
 
shawn said:
Like a lot of other folks who ought to know better, we have a bunch of stainless steel appliances. They look great when clean, like shit when dirty, and they're impossible to clean. So as a rule, they look like shit.
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This was the facepalm I was giving myself within a week of buying our dishwasher w/ stainless finish.
4,000,000 little fingerprints on it all the time. Damn kids. It always looks worse than the 20 y/o POS we replaced.
 
When we got our new fridge I left the plastic on the bottom freezer drawer. It wipes clean a lot easier than the stainless and is barely noticeable. I know it won't last forever though. On the top half, I've had the best luck with plain ole windex
 
Wife uses Pledge on all the SS appliances.
 
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