Bar Keeper's Friend | Best Stainless Steel Cleaner

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HOW TO CLEAN

Bar Keeper's Friend delivers a professional-level clean for surfaces that matter most in your home. Find the right approach for every room.

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RESTORATION

Text reading "IT ALL BEGAN WITH Rhubarb" with two yellow diamond shapes on either side.

In 1882, chemist George William Hoffman discovered that rhubarb's oxalic acid could make tarnished cookware sparkle. He turned it into a cleaning powder for tavern brass rails. The results spoke for themselves, and we called it "Bar Keeper's Friend." Over 140 years later, we're still proudly made in Indianapolis. Our packaging has evolved, but our formula hasn't. Because when something works, you keep it.

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HOW WE CARE

For 144 years, we've known this: it's not about cleaning more, it's about caring better. Refresh daily, revive weekly, restore when only a deep clean will do. Results you can see and feel.

RESTORE

Monthly

A deep clean done right, for the surfaces worth keeping.

REVIVE

Weekly

The weekly clean that keeps what you love looking loved.

REFRESH

Daily

For the everyday messes on the surfaces that do the most.

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Most household cleansers are alkaline and bleach-based. Bar Keeper's Friend is different, most of our formulas contain oxalic acidic, a naturally occurring ingredient found in leafy green vegetables like, rhubarb, which makes it significantly more effective at tackling rust, mineral deposits, and tough stains that bleach-based products simply can't touch. It's also bleach-free and contains no caustic ingredients, making it safer for the surfaces you use every day. In fact, most stainless steel manufacturers specifically recommend acidic cleansers over bleach-based ones.
It's simple: wet the surface, apply a small amount of BKF, scrub with a damp cloth or sponge, and rinse thoroughly. One important tip, don't leave it on for more than one minute, especially on metal surfaces. A little goes a long way! For tougher messes, our Powder Cleanser lets you control the strength by adjusting how much powder you mix with water. More powder = more power.

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