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How do I clean or cover up cigarette burns on a bathroom vanity and sink?

Previous owners left a ton of these and using vinegar + baking soda paste and Barkeeper's Friend hasn't helped lift the stains. Is there a way to bleach them out or cover them up? The vanity is white.

Answer:

Try oven cleaner. Leave it on for about 15 min. Then wipe it off.
What type of material is it made of? You can visit the local home depot and ask for help. You make be able to paint over the spots.
If you have already tried other methods, I use 'Comet' cleanser. Dampen the area and your fingertip, apply a little of product, make a paste, rub the area carefully, rinse thoroughly. You may need to repeat a few times. If burn marks are deep, try the fine side of an emery board, gently 'sand' the area to lessen the 'burn'.
Go to the paint supply section of your local diy store and get a painters sanding sponge, in a fine grit work on the spots gently in a circular motion. . Note , even though the stains will come out. , The sanded areas may appear dull, or chalky compared to the original sheen on the surface. . I use lemon oil, and work it into the dull areas to restore this sheen. No cleaning product is going to remove the stains!
depending on what your vanity is made of the sink if it is porcelin you can buy small bottles of porcelin paint at hardware stores works good wood vanity sand and paint it if it is marble you can get marble cleaner and lighly sand it to get the stain out

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