How to clean a sink

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How to clean the sink?

Cleanliness of the shell - the guarantee of health of all family members and the "face" of the hostess. To make you happy with the result, and the process itself was not painful, but became pleasant, we will give several recommendations on how to wash the sink with improvised means.

Before the process, determine which material your shell is made of. The modern market is replete with offers of sinks from all sorts of materials: stainless steel, enamelled, cast iron, ceramic, from stone. But each material requires proper care and selection of cleaning materials.

For the cleaning of washing use such tools:

• vinegar;
• soda;
• of bleach;
• bleaches;
• starch;
• Coke;
• special household chemicals;

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Where to start cleaning the sink?

Before proceeding to clean the sink, do the following:

1. Remove all objects so that they do not interfere with cleaning the sink.
2. Wear protective gloves.
3. In advance, store appropriate detergents so that they are at your fingertips.
4. Clean the sink itself from all kinds of leftover food, and utensils.
5. If you clean the obstructions in the sink, clean the area under the sink from foreign objects.
6. When using strong smelling agents, open the window or window.

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How to clean the stainless steel sink?

First, a few recommendations for care, more specifically about what to do absolutely not worth:

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

To the shell you are happy with its cleanliness the easiest way:

1. Care for it daily and keep it clean.
2. After each dishwashing, apply a detergent to the surface of the sink and wash with a sponge.
3. Wipe the washer dry with a moisture absorbing cloth so that there are no stains from the dried water.

If there are dark spots on the surface of your shell, as the stainless surface is susceptible to all kinds of oxidants, we offer several options for cleaning. You will need these 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. To ensure that this place does not stand out against the general background of the shell, whiteness, close the sink.
4. Collect warm water in the sink.
5. Pour some quantity of bleach into the water.
6. Leave it for 20 minutes.
7. Wipe the sink with a cloth dampened in vinegar.

Option 2

Mechanical action on dark spots:

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

Option 3

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

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

Option 4

Use the "people's" means - Coca-Cola. It perfectly copes with any coating and gives a whitening effect, since it contains orthophosphoric acid. With a small raid, simply wipe the surface with a liquid, wash it off.

If more thorough intervention is required:

1. Close the drain.
2. Pour the drink.
3. Allow to dissolve the plaque completely.
4. Drain - the pipes will also be cleaned.
5. Wash with water.

Variant 5

With difficult surface paints, cope with a specialized product for rust-proof coating, which can be bought at a commercial or construction store. Carefully read the instructions to him. Be sure to rinse the sink thoroughly with water and dry it after use.

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How to clean the cast iron sink?

When cleaning the cast iron sink:

1. Do not use metal sponges or nazhdachek.
2. Do not leave dyeing objects in the sink, they can permanently change the color of the cast iron.
3. Avoid storing dirty dishes, pots, pans in the sink.

The same cleaning process is also performed in one of the most convenient ways, but regularly.

Method 1

1. Moisten the surface of the sink.
2. Apply soda ash.
3. Clean with a sponge or cloth.
4. Rinse off the remnants of the product.
5. Rinse it thoroughly.
6. Wipe clean with a clean cloth.

Method 2

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

Method 3

If the dirt is minor, simply wash the sink with a soapy solution.

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How to wash the ceramic, faience sink?

To avoid scratches when cleaning ceramic shells, do not use metal sponges, wash these types of shells with soft sponges or rags using all sorts of liquid, gel-like detergents.

In the washing process, consider the following recommendations:

1. Use a solution of soda and warmed vinegar - it is ideal for returning the pottery to attractiveness.
2. Clean up stubborn dirt with soda and with great effort.
3. Use the bleach method.
4. If your shell of colored material, use bleach carefully.
5. To eliminate mineral deposits, use paper towels soaked in vinegar.

What else can I wash the kitchen sink with?

Use special chemicals to care for ceramics and earthenware, such as Master Cleaner. It effectively and quickly removes the most common types of dirt, if you apply it this way:

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

Important! For the agent to act more effectively, apply it on a warm surface. To do this, it is enough for 20-30 minutes before the cleaning to close the bath and let hot water run out of the tap. Apply Master Klin also for cleaning the cranes and preventing drains.

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How to clean the sink with enamel coating?

The enamel of the shell eventually becomes covered with bloom, stains of rust and begins to darken, and poor-quality water leaves also a calcareous deposit. In this case, you will receive special chemicals and aerosols that will whiten the shell and not damage the enamel.

Method 1

Use ceramic cleaner.

1. Apply a creamy suspension to the sponge or spray the spray onto the walls of the
2. . Wipe the plaque in circular motions.
3. Rinse the surface with plenty of water.

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

How to clean rust from the sink?

• In case your shell is rusted, use citric acid, kerosene or special products that you can buy at any hardware store.
• To rust easily washed off, treat it with acetic essence.
• Phosphoric acid also copes with this problem.

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How to clean a very dirty sink?

Your shell is heavily polluted with fat and salt spray, in the corrugated areas of the carcass fat is eaten, and in hard-to-reach places "impenetrable" blackness and from the run-off smell comes? "This way is for you. Clean the sink in several stages.

You will need the following materials:

• dishwashing liquid or dishwasher powder;
• calcined soda;
• vinegar;
• cleaning agent;
• sponge, rag, toothbrush.

Stage 1

1. Close the drain hole and pour in a partial washing of hot water - this will help get rid of the main types of pollution: fat 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 stiff sponge.

2nd stage

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

1. Soak places with a soapy or salt-soda solution.
2. Leave for 10-20 minutes to effect contamination.
3. Rub actively with a brush.
4. Rinse with water.

Step 3

Clean the drain hole:

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

Important! If you do not want to mess around, use special chemicals for draining, for example "Mole", "Mister Muscle", "Tiret", "Flup".Such powders effectively dissolve accumulated fat on the pipes, food residues, as well as collagen fibers, eliminate the unpleasant odor. Before use, carefully read the instructions from the manufacturer .

4th stage

To disinfect and impart sink shine:

1. Scrub the sink with vinegar.
2. Rinse with water.
3. Wipe the sink dry.

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Useful advices

• Read carefully the instructions of the cleansing products, as not all of the same shells are suitable.
• Keep clean every day, without waiting for your sink to be covered with dirt and it will not be easy to wash it.
• To avoid injuring your hands with burns from chemicals, use protective gloves.
• If you want to achieve the shine of a sink, rub the surface with wax and olive oil.
• To prevent water droplets from appearing on the sink, rub the surface with a window cleaner.
• Do not leave dirty dishes for a long time in the sink.
• Clean the sink with a dry cloth after each wash.

Take advantage of our tips and your shell will be a long time to be new, sparkle and delight your eye with its perfect cleanliness!