3 tips to care for your kitchen sink.
Stainless steel is tougher than most sink materials. It is less likely to permanently stain or rust. However, acidic foods, bleach, and abrasive scrubber can alter a stainless-steel sink. For this reason, avoid letting acidic foods sit in the sink for long periods, and don’t use bleach-based sprays.
Apply Cleaner and Scrub
Start by coating the sink with baking soda solution and adding a little soap and hot water to your sponge. Whenever you scrub, start with the sides and work your way down, pushing any grime directly into the drain. Keep adding soap and water as needed or until the surface is stain free.
The kitchen sink takes a lot of wear and tear between dishes, cooking, and all sorts of cleanups, it can get really dirty, really fast. If your sink is getting grimy, don’t fret. Cleaning your kitchen sink is actually a lot easier than you might think. In the steps below, we’ll outline how to get your kitchen sink looking brand new in under 10 minutes.
Start With the Drain
A fresh sink starts with a fresh drain. If your drain is slow-moving or gives off odour, follow these steps to get it smelling fresh before you tackle cleaning your wash basin.
First, pour about half a cup of baking soda into the drain.
Follow with about two cups of white vinegar, then cover with a folded dishcloth to allow the solution to soak (it’ll start to bubble a lot—that’s good!).
Wait five minutes, then rinse your drain with hot water.
Get Scrubbing
Now that the drain is nice and clean, it’s time to move on to the sink. Sprinkle some powder cleanser or baking soda over the base of your sink.
Grab a soft sponge, get it wet, and add a few drops of dish soap to the sponge.
Scrub your entire sink in small circular motions. Depending on whether or not you have any caked-on mess, you may need to use a scrubber sponge on any sticky or tricky areas.
Rinse away the dish soap.
Give It a Good, Thorough Dry
Finally, dry the sink with a microfiber towel. Microfiber does a great job of picking up any loose specks of dust or debris, leaving an extra shiny finish, especially on stainless steel.
