Cleaning stoneware

[JGUIS]

Anyone have any tips for cleaning the unglazed parts of crocks and jugs? The stains wont scrub off with a stiff plastic brush and soap, but I can tell they want to.[8|]

 

[capsoda]

Hey Josh, If it is rust I use muratic acid and if it is just stuff I use bleech.

Dilute about 50% and make sure you do it outside.

 

[JGUIS]

Cool. I thought about using Clorox kitchen cleaner with bleach, but figured I'd ask here first. I tried using a brillo pad on one and it left a grey spot on the glaze, wont be doing that again. Well, can't sit in this AC all day, I'm goin diggin. Thanks Warren

 

[DiggerBryan]

Hmm, I was going to suggest a brillo pad until I read your post. I've never had the spotting problem when using brillos on stoneware but then again I don't scrub too hard.

 

[JGUIS]

I was trying to get rust spots off of a light grey salt glaze. It was ok when I was making large circles cleaning the sides, but rubbing a small spot repeatedly made it look like I rubbed it with a pencil lead. I finally got it off with some wet 2000 grit finish paper.