The sink is an essential element in any kitchen where the crockery, everyday kitchen utensils, and also large pots, trays, or pans that usually do not fit in the dishwasher go. Extreme cleaning of the sink is important not only as an essential hygiene measure but also because to make the kitchen look perfect, the sink must be impeccable. If traces of grease, lime, or persistent stains accumulate in yours, this article, in which we detail how to clean a stainless steel sink.
Sodium bicarbonate
Baking soda is a common product in any home that, although its main use is medicinal, to treat digestive complaints such as heartburn, is also an excellent natural cleanser and whitener. Its granular texture makes it the perfect ally when it comes to descaling and destroying dirt adhered to any surface, including stainless steel, which will not be affected by its action.
To put this remedy into practice, ideal for cleaning a stainless steel sink, first of all, you will have to leave it empty, free of dishes, and do a superficial cleaning with water and dishwashing soap.
When you have passed a non-scratching sponge and rinsed the entire surface of the sink well, including the tap and the draining area, sprinkle with baking soda in a general way. Make an impact, depositing a slightly larger amount, in the areas where you see stains or encrusted dirt. In this case, also add a few drops of water so that a kind of plaster made with water and baking soda is deposited on the stain.
Leave it to act for a few minutes, take a soft sponge or scourer, moisten it under the tap, and wipe it all over the inside of the sink. Finally, remove the baking soda by running plenty of warm water and dry it with a microfiber cloth.
Vinegar and lemon
White or apple vinegar and lemon juice form a perfect tandem when it comes to cleaning a stainless steel sink, leaving it perfectly sanitized and, in addition, with an extra shine. It is an effective remedy against accumulated dirt that is also recommended for periodic cleaning with which to keep the sink in optimum condition with almost no effort.
If yours has a patina that reduces its shine (the result of imperceptible but present grease) or has lime stains, especially in the drain area, vinegar, and lemon are the best cleaning agents. As in the previous case, first, clean the sink with hand dishwashing soap and rinse with water.
Next, soak a sponge in a solution made with the same amount of water as white vinegar, plus an extra dash of lemon juice. Pass the sponge over the entire surface and leave it to act for 10-15 minutes. Wet the sponge again and rub it over but without pressing too much so as not to scratch. Finally, rinse with plenty of water.
Half potato
To remove stubborn stains without damaging the surface of the stainless steel sink and also to leave it ultra-shiny, you can resort to a simple, effective, and also economical trick.
Clean, with a damp sponge or sponge and a few drops of soap, the entire sink, and rinse with hot water. Also, take a large potato and cut it into two halves (no need to remove the skin). Pass one-half across the entire stainless steel surface, pressing down with some force because the potato is hard. Let it act for a few minutes and then rinse with plenty of hot water. To finish cleaning, pass a cloth, preferably microfiber, and gently rub the sink while you dry it. You will see how shiny it is.
Flour
In addition to its usual uses in the kitchen, the flour from any cereal you have at home can work as an excellent cleaner for your sink, especially if it has adhered grease or dirt in the folds or grooves in the drain area, drain, or faucet.
Wash the sink with a scouring pad, soap, and water, removing any small food particles that may have remained. Dry with a cloth and then spread flour over the entire surface. You don’t have to put in a large amount. It is enough that there is a thin layer on the stainless steel.
Next, with a dry microfiber cloth, gently rub the entire surface while making circular movements over the flour (without exerting too much pressure). Finally, remove the flour with the same cloth (without using water) and only when you have removed it all, open the tap and let the water run for a few minutes. The flour will absorb possible dirt and especially grease so that your sink is perfect.