Does your sink make you cringe? Is it old and dingy? Take heart! A shiny sink can be the beginning of a clean kitchen. Let's begin!
Step 1
Take all your dishes out of the sink, wash them, dry them, and put them away. Also, remove any solid debris, such as vegetable peelings or food residue. Rinse the entire sink area thoroughly with hot water.
Step 2
Use stainless steel cleanser to clean the sink. Pour a bit of the cleanser on a sponge and rub the entire sink in with it.
- Use a toothbrush with a bit of the cleanser to clean the tight areas around the faucet.
- Don't forget to rub the outside of the sink in with your sponge.
- Wipe off the faucet itself.
- Wipe down into the drain and around the edges of the garbage disposal, if there is one. Often, this is the dirtiest part of a sink.
- Rub the sink in the direction of the finish. Most stainless steel sinks have a brushed finished. Wipe parallel to the brush lines.
Step 3
Rinse the stainless steel cleanser off. Rinse all the cleanser off the sink and make sure that you don't leave any spots, because it may leave spots. Dry the sink carefully with clean towel. Make sure that it is completely dry, so that you can easily polish the sink.
Step 4
Polish the sink with a soft, lint free cloth. Polish the surface of the sink by using soft lint free cloth, polish it until you see a shine.
Tips
- Only do one side of your sink at a time.
- To keep your sink looking fabulous, do a quick, light cleaning each time you use it. Rinse out food residues before they dry and, if you need to, use a bit of dish soap (washing-up liquid) to clean anything sticky or greasy off the surface. Then, wipe it down with a towel each time you use it. This will keep water spots from forming.
- Put your dirty dishes in the dishwasher or a dishpan—not in your sink.
- Don't use chlorine bleach or cleansers containing bleach on a stainless steel sink. They can damage the stainless steel.
- If you're also cleaning the counters or other kitchen surfaces, clean them first. Remember that any crumbs or debris from cleaning other surfaces are likely to end up in the sink.
- Don't forget to empty and clean any baskets or strainers in the drain.
Warnings
- Wear rubber gloves when working with cleanser to protect your hands.
- Never use steel wool pads on stainless steel. They can scratch the surface.
- Be careful working around a garbage disposal. Don't stick your hand down into it, and make sure nobody turns it on while you clean.
- Never mix household cleansers.
