Howto Clean a Kitchen Sink

While buying a house, most people get caught with the entire process of setting up the kitchen. The cabinets, utilities, space, design and planning are all essential to the building of a perfect kitchen. Nevertheless, most people give the least consideration to the kitchen sink. The sink is the most essential addition in any complete kitchen, and its neglect can lead to serious damage. This article is dedicated to listing the easiest ways to keep the kitchen sink in perfect condition. It will focus on time, cleaning tools and agents for both stainless steel and porcelain sinks. Your double kitchen sink is the center of your perfectly running home. Investing the right amount of time to keep it dirt-free, whether you want to use synthetic or natural cleaning agents, will guarantee longer life for the sink and the good health of your family.

Time: If the kitchen sink is well kept it will take only five minutes to properly clean and sanitize it.

Cleaning Agents:

On Your Mark...Clean!

First, we must wear our rubber gloves. After that, we pour the AJAX in the sink. Apply the powder on all the sides and surfaces. Don't overlook the faucet, and the place around it. The powder should be left on the sink for about two minutes. Using the scrubbing pad with warm water, the insides need to be scoured thoroughly. You should pay special attention to any food stains or rust because they are harder to remove the more they set in.

This process should be redone a few times without adding any more AJAX. After this, a plain towel should be used with warm water to remove the excess AJAX off your double kitchen sink. Go on doing this until all the AJAX is cleared. After this, using a dry towel, wipe the excess drops of water off the sink and tap so that they don't leave spots when they dry. Your sink should already be shining with a new glaze.

Round up with a dab of baby oil to make the sink glow. (Tip taken from the Queen of Clean)

This is very effective if your double kitchen sink is made of stainless steel. But if your sink is made of porcelain, it might need special cleaning agents which should ideally be 100% natural. The job can however be done in three simple stages.

Cleaning Agents:

Now we begin!

Wash the sink really well so that you are sure to remove bits of food remaining on the surface. Scrub the food stains and grease off the sink with a toothbrush/bristle brush. Remain cautious. You must not be too harsh or vigorous because porcelain scratches or loses luster very easily. Now, pour Bar Keeper's Friend all over the surfaces. Use warm water and towels to make sure you scrub all the sides including the under-surface and the faucet. Using a dry towel, clear any traces of the soap or water spots.

To make your kitchen sink really glisten, use Gel Gloss specially made to make porcelain look as good as brand new.

Tips to Keep your Sink Looking this Way:

Never leave dishes in the sink for the whole night. Food residue or grease becomes really difficult to remove after they settle and they tend to leave stains on any surface. If your sink is fitted with a disposal, ensure that you don't put extra fibrous waste like coffee grind or bones through it. This might clog your sink. Bleach and other corrosive cleaners can be dangerous to the surface. After washing your crockery, use a towel with a small quantity of the afore-mentioned cleaners to clean off any residue.

Make it a point to rub off water spots regularly and keep your sink gleaming and clean all the time!