Question: what is the difference between bar keepers friend and bon ami?
Answer: Bon Ami has no oxyalic acid or chlorine and is less abrasive than other cleansers. ... Bon Ami has no oxyalic acid or chlorine and is less abrasive than other cleansers. Bar Keepers Friend (BKF) has oxalic acid and is slightly abrazive. Oxalic acid dissolves rust and will take the color out of fabrics just like bleach.