SQ tub question

[supersurgilator]

I have a Speed Queen TC5 that is 5 years old. I love the machine, my only complaint is with the stainless steel tub. I'm not sure how to describe it but its developed a dull scratched finish, which only started after I started adding Oxiclean to each load. I put the Oxi and detergent in first and add about 4 or 5 inches of hot water to make sure everything is dissolved before adding the clothes. If you look at the tub thats about how high this dull finish appears to go. Any ideas what it is and if there is anything I can do to try and remove it?

 

[combo52]

Interesting discoloration more information needed

What kind of detergent are you using? What is the water hardness where you are, does the discoloration come off with a mild abrasive or a chemical like toilet bowl cleaner?

John

 

[supersurgilator]

I usually use Tide. Our water is pretty hard. I normally fill the cap to line 5 ( 3/4th full) for a large load. I have not tried anything yet to remove this as I wasn't sure what to try.

 

[panasonicvac]

I wonder if metal polish like Mother's would remove it? I'd be curious to try that out myself and see if it'd make a difference or not.

 

[ea56]

Barkeepers Friend works great for polishing Stainless Steel. You might want to try it on a small area and see if that does the trick.

Eddie