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I have 3large brown stains on the lower portion of the back panel

I have tried to clean them with baking powder and dishwashing soap, nothing seems to clean them up. Can you suggest something?

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Probably rust stains bleeding through, try CLR. Don't get it too wet or the panel behind it will rust more. Use one of those vacuum type cleaning machines that spray a little and picks it it back up Good Luck. We owe this attempt in honor of Billy Mayes.Good Luck

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