How to clean the sink made of artificial stone in the kitchen?

In the modern interior of kitchens, you can often find sinks made of composite materials, which look quite attractive and stylish, but require a special approach. Unfortunately, not every housewife knows how to properly care for such a surface. In this article, we will share with you tips on how to clean an artificial stone sink in the kitchen so that it remains attractive for as long as possible.

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What is stone washing valuable for?

To explain the high popularity of sanitary equipment for kitchen made of artificial stone is quite simple, because such products have a lot of advantages:

• high strength, which affects the duration of the service life;
• resistance to temperature effects, which allows you to choose the location of the sink even in close proximity to the stove;
• high level of resistance to moisture and the risk of rust formation is excluded;
• are not destroyed under the influence of aggressive chemicals;
• resistance to ultraviolet radiation, due to which the original color of the wash is maintained throughout the entire period of operation;
• excellent hygiene indicators, which makes such products absolutely safe;
• high density and uniformity of the material, due to which absolute mechanical resistance to any effect is achieved;
• ease of maintenance - such products are undemanding in maintenance, especially if you choose the right product to clean the sink made of artificial stone in the kitchen.

Important! An artificial stone is made from a large number of various mineral substances with the addition of coloring compounds and resin impurities to them. This affects the aesthetic appearance and pleasant texture of the base.

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How to care for a sink made of artificial stone?

If you became the happy owner of a modern sink made of artificial stone, then first of all you should know the basic rules for caring for composite material so that your product does not lose its attractiveness. Despite the many positive properties of artificial stone, there are still unacceptable things for it which should be avoided as much as possible.

What is artificial stone afraid of?

Do not expose a composite product to the following chemicals:

• solvents for paints and varnishes;
• acetone;
• acid-based cleaners;
• containing chlorine methylene compounds;
• metal cleaning products;
• petrol.

Important! If, nevertheless, any of the listed substances has got into the sink due to circumstances, then it should be washed off immediately using an abundant stream of hot water and soap.

Also, surfaces made of artificial stone do not react very positively to a sharp change in temperature. Therefore, try to avoid the following actions:

• Do not place hot pans or pots that have just been removed from the stove on the surface of the sink;
• avoid placing in the sink connected to the mains or only recently turned off appliances;
• it is recommended to drain boiling water into the sink only after turning on cold water;
• use special protective stands for pots.

Important! In case of improper care, small cracks, chips and scratches may form on the surface of the sink made of artificial stone. Such troubles will not only spoil the appearance of the product, but also significantly complicate the process of cleaning it. Therefore, you still need to take a deliberate approach, including to the question of how to clean an artificial stone sink in the kitchen.

Daily Care Rules

Products made of composite materials are highly dense and easy to maintain, if you adhere to the following recommendations:

• after each use, remove leftover food and excess objects from the sink;
• use a soap or liquid detergent to clean the surface of artificial stone;
• wipe the sink with a sponge soaked in soapy water or a cloth with a soft surface;
• After cleaning, be sure to rinse the sink with warm water.

Important! A big problem with such plumbing is an unpleasant white coating from the water. In order to avoid such a nuisance, it is recommended to dry the surface of the sink after washing with a dry soft cloth.  

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How to clean a stone sink in the kitchen?

No matter how carefully you treat the kitchen plumbing, stains and dirt can not be avoided. In the event of persistent pollution on the surface, each housewife thinks how to wash an artificial stone sink? To eliminate, as well as prevent the appearance of stable stains on the sink, one of the following methods will help you.

Method number 1

Try to clean the sink once a week with a solution of water with bleach:

1. Prepare a solution of chlorine with water in a ratio of 1: 3.
2. After normal washing with soap or a liquid washing sink, fill the sink with a chlorine solution.
3. Wait 15-20 minutes.
4. Rinse the surface of the sink with running water.
5. Dry the surface of the product with a soft cloth or towel.

Method number 2

Another solution for cleaning a stone sink in the kitchen is to wash the sink every two weeks with household bleach, which is used as follows:

1. Prepare a solution of water with bleach in a ratio of 1: 3.
2. Treat the surface with a household spray.
3. Leave the surface in this condition for a couple of hours.
4. Rinse the sink with warm water.
5. Wipe the sink dry.

Important! You can wash the sink from artificial stone using the following chemicals:

• powder “Pemolux” type adjusted for paste consistency;
• special tools for cleaning artificial stone, which can be bought at a household chemistry store;
• specially designed gels and tablets;
• composite cleaners;
• abrasive detergents of the well-known brands “Comet”, “Cif”, “Cillit”, etc.

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Folk remedies

The following folk remedies will help you clean the sink from artificial stone from pollution without the use of chemistry:

• mustard powder, which is able to cope with most household pollution;
• lemon or its juice - will get rid of traces of rust and stains of tea or coffee;
• baking soda, which is diluted to a state of slurry to avoid scratches - will remove any dirt and give a light disinfecting effect;
• “Coca-Cola” trademark favorite drink by many - will help remove limescale and rust;
• helium toothpaste is able to clean not only teeth, but also wash from contaminants of various origins.

Important! Most of the tools required for cleaning kitchen plumbing are available in every kitchen, and therefore, if you have run out of detergent, you should not panic. Perhaps you will like the result obtained from cleaning with folk remedies even more and you will not be forced to spend money on expensive detergent compositions in the future.

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In this article, we shared with you tips and advice on how to care for a sink made of artificial stone, and sincerely hope that the new plumbing will please you for a long time and surprise your guests with its cleanliness and attractiveness.