How to clean the sink

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How to clean the sink?

The cleanliness of the sink is the key to the health of all family members and the “face” of the hostess. In order for the result to please you, and the process itself not to be painful, but to become pleasant, we will give some recommendations on how to wash the sink with improvised means.

Before the process, determine what material your sink is made of. The modern market is replete with offers of sinks from all kinds of materials: stainless steel, enameled, cast iron, ceramic, made of stone. But each material requires appropriate care and selection of cleaning materials.

To clean the sink, use the following tools:

• vinegar;
• soda;
• bleach;
• bleaches;
• starch;
• Coca Cola;
• special household chemicals;

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Where to start cleaning the sink?

Before cleaning the sink, do the following:

1. Remove all items so that they do not bother you when cleaning the sink.
2. Wear protective gloves.
3. Stock up on appropriate detergents in advance so that they are at your fingertips.
4. Clean the sink itself from all kinds of food debris and utensils.
5. If you will clean the blockages in the sink, clean the area under the sink from foreign objects.
6. When using smelling agents, slightly open the window or window.

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How to clean stainless steel sink?

First, a few recommendations for care, more precisely as to what is absolutely not worth doing:

1. In order not to damage the surface of the stainless steel during cleaning, do not use harsh cleaners.
2. Avoid using metal sponges and steel brushes to avoid scratches that will increase over time.
3. In order not to damage the stainless coating, do not use ammonia, chlorine-containing and acid-containing substances.

To make your sink happy with its cleanliness, the easiest way:

1. Take care of her daily and keep her clean.
2. After each dishwashing, apply detergent to the surface of the sink and wash with a sponge.
3. Dry with a moisture-absorbing cloth to prevent stains from dried water.

If dark spots have formed on the surface of your sink, since the stainless surface is susceptible to all kinds of oxidizing agents, we offer several cleaning options. You will need such tools:

• bleach;
• vinegar;
• soda;
• starch.

Option 1

If the dark spot is small:

1. Apply a small amount of bleach to the sponge.
2. Wipe the stain.
3. So that this place does not stand out against the general background of the sink "whiteness", close the drain.
4. Draw warm water into the sink.
5. Pour some bleach into the water.
6. Leave on for 20 minutes.
7. Wipe the sink with a cloth soaked in vinegar.

Option 2

Mechanical effect on dark spots:

1. Apply baking soda to the abrasive side of a moistened sponge.
2. Wipe stains until they disappear completely.

Option 3

Use potato starch. The strength of this product is impressive, the starch or water in which the potatoes were cooked can even clean silver and steel:

1. If the browning is extensive, close the drain and pour hot water in which the potatoes were boiled.
2. Rub dark spots with starch in the same way as soda.

Option 4

Resort to the help of a “folk” remedy - Coca-Cola. It copes with any plaque and gives a whitening effect, as it contains phosphoric acid. With a slight coating, simply wipe the surface with liquid, rinse.

If more thorough intervention is required:

1. Close the drain.
2. Pour the drink.
3. Leave until the plaque is completely dissolved.
4. Drain - the pipes will also be cleaned.
5. Rinse with water.

Option 5

Cope with difficult coatings on the surface using a specialized tool for stainless coating, which can be bought at an hardware or hardware store. Carefully read the instructions to it. Be sure to rinse the sink thoroughly with water and wipe dry after using the product.

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How to clean a cast iron sink?

When caring for a cast-iron sink:

1. Do not use metal sponges or sandwiches.
2. Do not leave coloring objects in the sink; they can permanently change the color of cast iron.
3. Avoid the accumulation of dirty dishes, pots, pots in the sink.

The cleaning process itself also perform one of the most convenient ways for you, but regularly.

Method 1

1. Moisten the surface of the sink.
2. Apply soda ash.
3. Clean with a sponge or rag.
4. Rinse off any remaining product.
5. Rinse it completely.
6. Rub with a clean cloth.

Method 2

1. Dilute in a ratio of 1: 3 chlorine bleach and water.
2. Apply the solution to problem areas.
3. Leave for a while, depending on contamination.
4. Rinse thoroughly with water.

Method 3

If the dirt is slight, just wash the sink with soap and water.

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How to wash a ceramic, earthenware sink?

To avoid scratches when cleaning ceramic sinks, do not use metal sponges, wash sinks of this type with soft sponges or rags using all kinds of liquid, gel-like detergents.

In the washing process, consider the following recommendations:

1. Use a solution of soda and heated vinegar - it is ideal to restore ceramics attractiveness.
2. Wipe up stubborn dirt with soda and with great effort.
3. Use the bleach method.
4. If your washbasin is made of colored material, use bleach carefully.
5. To eliminate mineral deposits, use paper towels soaked in vinegar.

What else can wash a ceramic sink?

Use special chemicals to care for ceramics and earthenware, such as Master Cleaner. It efficiently and quickly removes the most common types of pollution, if applied in this way:

1. Apply the product evenly to the surface using a spray or sponge.
2. Soak for 3 to 20 minutes.
3. Rinse thoroughly with water.

Important! To make the product more effective, apply it on a warm surface. To do this, it is enough 20-30 minutes before the start of cleaning to close the bath and let hot water from the tap. Use Master Wedge also to clean taps and prevent drains.

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How to clean an enameled sink?

Over time, the shell enamel becomes covered with plaque, stains of rust and begins to darken, and poor-quality water also leaves a calcareous coating. In this case, you will come to the rescue special chemicals and aerosols that bleach the sink and do not damage the enamel.

Method 1

Use ceramic cleaners.

1. Apply a creamy suspension with a sponge or spray aerosol onto the walls of the sink
2. Wash plaque in circular motions.
3. Rinse thoroughly with water.

Important! To damage the coating and thereby cause corrosion, do not use metal sponges and brushes.

How to clean rust from a sink?

• If your sink is rusty, use citric acid, kerosene or special products that can be bought at any hardware store.
• To rust easily washed off, treat it with vinegar essence.
• Phosphoric acid also cleverly copes with this problem.

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How to clean a very dirty sink?

Your sink is heavily contaminated with grease and salt deposits, grease has been eaten into corrugated areas of the sink, and in hard-to-reach places is “impenetrable” blackness and “fetid smell” comes from the drain? This method is for you. Clean the sink in several steps.

You will need the following materials:

• dishwashing liquid or dishwasher powder;
• soda ash;
• vinegar;
• cleaning agents;
• sponge, rag, toothbrush.

1st stage

1. Close the drain hole and pour in an incomplete sink of hot water - this will help get rid of the main types of pollution: grease and salt deposits.
2. Add dishwashing liquid or dishwasher powder.
3. Leave for a while, depending on the degree of contamination of the sink.
4. Drain the water.
5. Clean the sink with a hard sponge.

2nd stage

Use an old toothbrush or a plastic brush on the handle to clean hard-to-reach and corrugated surfaces:

1. Soak the area with soap or salt-soda solution.
2. Leave on for 10-20 minutes to expose to contamination.
3. Rub actively with a brush.
4. Rinse off with water.

3rd stage

Clean the drain hole:

1. Place a kettle or pot of water on the stove.
2. Boil it.
3. Pour ½ cup of soda ash into the drain, pour the same amount of vinegar on top.
4. Wait for the reaction to pass.
5. Pour boiling water into the drain hole.

Important! If you don’t want to mess around, use special chemicals to drain, such as “Mole”, “Mr. Muscle”, “Tiret”, “Floop”. Such powders effectively dissolve fat accumulated on the pipes, food residues, as well as collagen fibers, eliminate unpleasant odors. Before use, carefully read the manufacturer's instructions.

4th stage

To sanitize and shine your sink:

1. Rub the sink with vinegar.
2. Rinse off with water.
3. Dry the sink.

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Useful Tips

• Carefully read the instructions for cleaning products, since not all are equally suitable for all kinds of sinks.
• Maintain cleanliness every day, without waiting for your sink to become dirty and not easy to clean.
• Wear protective gloves to prevent personal injury from burns from chemicals.
• If you want to achieve a shine, wash the surface with wax and olive oil.
• To prevent stains from drops of water on the sink, rub the surface with window cleaner.
• Do not leave dirty dishes in the sink for a long time.
• Wipe the sink with a dry cloth after each wash.

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Use our tips and your sink will remain new for a long time, sparkle and delight your eye with its perfect cleanliness!