Letter 16610

Bleach stained chrome/chrome-plated aluminum  

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While cleaning my stainless steel stove top, some "bleach cleanser" accidentally spilled on the "lip" of the range, which is probably made of chrome, or chrome-plated aluminum, and is now stained. Is there any kind of solution or finish I can use to restore its original finish?

Donna Chazanoff
- Brooklyn, New York

I would not expect a bleach spill to stain chrome. But bleach is very alkaline and will attack aluminum readily. So I suspect your stove is polished aluminum rather than chrome. If the surface has actually been dissolved rather than merely stained, there unforunately is no chemical treatment that can remove the "stain". I think it's time to call the parts department.

 
Ted Mooney, P.E.
finishing.com Inc. - Brick, NJ

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