The kitchen is the most important part of our home. It is very useful especially in the preparation of meals and food.
That’s why it’s imperative that you keep your stainless steel sink clean and shiny. Actually this ink is very easy to clean and maintain. But of course keeping it shiny will depend on how you do it.
Cleaning your stainless steel sink with harsh, abrasive scouring pads are not the right cleaning pads to use because they can scratch the surface of your sink. You can restore the shine of a stainless steel sink if you are going to use these products. If you’re remodeling your kitchen and want to restore your sink’s shine, there are a few simple steps to take to get rid of stains and hard water deposits without scratching your sink.
No matter how expensive and what finish you choose for your sink, if it’s not cleaned regularly, it can become dull and scratched. And if it is full of scratches, food debris and soap suds stick to it. There are different ways to restore the shine of your stainless steel sink. You can use those non-commercial products that you have at home. You really don’t have to buy those commercial products meant to restore the shine to your kitchen sink. Once you restore your sink bowl, you should purchase a protective rubber mat to have your sink protected from scratch.
These are some of those non-commercial products that you can use to restore your kitchen sink.
Vinegar: Hard water tends to scratch and build up mineral deposits on stainless steel. To prevent this, you should clean the sink after use. If in case there is already an appearance of this, you have to soak a paper towel with white vinegar and place it with the streak for 30 minutes. When the time is up, rinse the sink with water and dry it well.
Hydrogen Peroxide – This chemical can leave your stainless steel sink sparkling clean. To get a quantity of this chemical, use a scouring pad and scrub the sink. This will clean the sink and at the same time sanitize it as well. When you are done with it rinse it off with water.
Club Soda – You should pour it directly into the sink and scrub it with a soft scouring pad.
Isopropyl alcohol – used to remove water stains. You have to pour an alcohol on the cloth and clean the sink.
Lighter fluid: Rub the stain with lighter fluid, especially if it’s rust. As you remove the rust, you should clean it with a cleaner, then rinse and dry.
Baking Soda – Combine baking soda and water and scrub it with the stainless steel sink. Rinse it and dry it with a towel.