Sinks

Sinks are perhaps one of the most important amenities available to those dwelling in some type of structure designed for living.  However, because they are so important it also means that they are used frequently and you must counteract this usage with proper sanitation techniques.  In fact, in order to enable your sanitation schedule to keep pace with the volume of usage you may want to prioritize this particular amenity among the other items that top your list of routines.

How To

There are lots of pieces of grit and grime that can accumulate in the confines of a sink over the course of just one day.  However, it is wrong to assume that left over soap from sanitizing your hands or dishware will also keep your sink in a similar sanitary condition as this type of soap itself will leave several types of unwanted deposits.
Perhaps one of the most important concepts to keep in mind while cleaning your sink is to create a ratio of about 30:1, usage to sanitization.  In order to carry this out you will want to use a mixture of warmer water and the liquid form of whichever dishwashing detergent you typically prefer to use to apply with a scrubbing motion to all parts of the sink.

For porcelain sinks, you can saturate paper towel with bleach-substance and leave them in the sink for up to half of an hour and then remove the towels and clear away any excess chemical by running the tap into the sink.  You can also install matting in these types of sinks for protective purposes and you should also take care to avoid spilling liquids with high acid contents or using overly abrasive substances during the sanitation process.

Tips & Takeaways

For sinks with a firmer surface, baking soda can be an excellent tool to assist you in your endeavors.  Oftentimes there will be residual soap deposits when trying to clean a firmer surface so you will want to use the baking soda to remove these deposits easily and without chemicals.  Please remember not to use a coarse application method that could scratch the sink.

Lemon juice is another natural sanitation product that can be used to help you clean enamel and steel.  Vinegar can also be a helpful natural cleaning product as it will go right to work on nasty lime-scale deposits throughout the surface of your sink.

Other liquids such as lubricants and lighter fluids can be useful for regular sanitation of the sink as they can go to work on rust spots that have accumulated over time.  A combination of salt, baking soda and cream of tartar rinsed down the drain every third week can also go a long way to help keep this amenity free of back-ups, which is also crucial to regular and proper sanitation.

Lastly, if you want to add that extra sparkle ApartmentTherapy recommends that you can try gently applying all-purpose flour and club soda at the end of your cleaning cycle.  Alternatively, for stainless steel, you will want to remove imperfections that can host dirt and grime and take-away from a polished finish.  The experts at Good Housekeeping suggest utilizing a powder specifically for this purpose, which is known as Cameo and can be applied with basic, non-abrasive tools.