BHG /   Ana Cadena

I ’ve lived in my current apartment for nearly three years , and I ’m ashamed to take on that I ’ve never oncecleaned the inside of my oven . It ’s not as though I hardly habituate it . Frequent baking , broil , and roasting have coated the interior with bake - on spill and soil splatters , so when I in conclusion decided to pick it , I know I ’d involve to be armed with a heavy - duty cleaner . Through societal media , I ’d heard about The Pink Stuff cleansing agent . It has millions of perspective on TikTok ( # thepinkstuff ) , and I figured this would be the arrant opportunity to give it a try .

What Is The Pink Stuff Cleaner?

Made by UK - based Star Brands , The Pink Stuff cleaner is a gently abrasive paste ( and yes , it ’s pinkish ! ) . You apply it with asoft clothor sponger , softly fret it onto a surface , and rinse it with unobjectionable water . It promises to take stains and rusting from most toilsome surfaces , include cooktops , saucepans , sinks , ceramic roofing tile , and more . The vegetable oil - found formula isnon - toxicand has 99 % rude fixings , including baking soda , lechatelierite , and liquid ecstasy . It has a mild fruity scent that reminded me of berry - flavored yoghourt , which sure beats the abrasive chemical smell of many other cleaners .

The cleaning spread be about $ 5 for a almost 18 - ounce container , and most of the more than 221,000 reviews rave about its power to remove limescale around sinks , erase stubbornstains on glass kitchen stove tops , and make greasy ovens look like novel .

Cleaning My Bathroom Sink

Before tackling my dirty oven , I first tested The Pink Stuff on a few other areas . Istarted with my can sink , which had some glaring buildup around the edges of the swallow hole washbasin and spigot that would n’t budge with my usual all - role cleaner . The grime easily lifted aside with a dollop of paste and a quick scrub using a soft - briery toothbrush . Next , I headed to the kitchen , where I dipped a sponge in the spread and used it torestore shine to my stainless - steel sinkspeedily . ( Though admittedly , my sink was n’t terribly muddy , and I commonly get the same effect using my go - to vinegar and baking soda solution . )

Cleaning My Oven

All in all , I was pretty impressed , but clean my oven would be the actual run . After slathering some of The Pink Stuff across the inside of the dirt - splash door , I let it pose for about five minute before start to cancel . For some of the edges and corners , I used a soup-strainer , and I scour with a sponge for the relaxation . As I cleaned , I could see the muggy browned residue start to airlift away , and after several minutes of effort , I decided to turn back my progress .

It took a while to wipe off all the remaining library paste , and when the airfoil was readable , I could still see a few stubborn grime spots stick to the door . After the 2nd round of smearing , scrubbing , and wiping , it still was n’t spotless , but the difference was pretty remarkable compare to where I startle .

The Pink Stuff Cleaner Test Results

So , after all my trials , I ’m a The Pink Stuff clean believer — kind of . Sure , it got my arrant oven door ( mostly ) clean , and it smells much better than other rough cleaners . But be prepared to put in some elbow stain . This is not one of those “ spray and walk away”cleaning product ; it take in some serious scrubbing to remove the toughest mark .

The Pink Stuff cleansing agent is a good option for clean vertical surface , such as the sides of appliances or shower bath tiles since its gumminess makes it bewilder to where you ’re cleaning and does n’t run down the drain . It ’s also an fantabulous product for removing dirt and smirch onwhite stoolpigeon , both the canvas and the rubber , despite its pink color , which is n’t a result of dyestuff .

What Not to Clean with The Pink Stuff Cleaner

Since it ’s an abrasive product , you have to be thrifty not to cancel too firmly , or you ’ll damage your surface . I would n’t use The Pink Stuff cleaner on anything plastic , extremely polished , or painted , such as walls , doors , or furniture . You might want to think twice before using it to scrub up down any ceramic , drinking glass , or porcelain surfaces that can cancel easily . Stick with a warm water system , baking soda , and vinegar compounding for those frail finishes .

The Pink Stuff Cleaner

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oven door covered in cleaning paste

Cleaning my oven door with The Pink Stuff.Credit: Jessica Bennett

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