12 Things You Can Do with Bar Keepers Friend — Cleaning Tips from Kitchn

Have you ever used Bar Keepers Friend? This hard-surface cleaner has a cult following in some circles. It's made by a family-owned company that manufactures in Indianapolis, Indiana. The active ingredient is oxalic acid, which you can also find in rhubarb, spinach, and other veggies. Bar Keepers Friend is biodegradable and safe for septic systems, too. And it's got a cute back story: It was discovered by accident when a chemist, who was boiling rhubarb, found that the pot he was using got clean as he cooked.

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