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Cleaning your kitchen sinks on a regular basis is
extremely vital for your health. Read on how to clean kitchen sink.
Easy Tips for Cleaning Your Kitchen Sink
Kitchen sink bears the maximum brunt of the cooking
activities. They are made to bear the soiled dishes and are easily
susceptible to stains quite easily. Therefore, it becomes vital to clean
the kitchen sink on a regular basis and make it germfree, so that the
life of the sink is prolonged. Bacteria never dwell on the easily
accessible areas of the sink. They usually head their way towards the
deep cracks and seams of your sink. Therefore, you need to take out some
time and a little extra effort in cleaning the interiors and exteriors
of the sink, on a regular basis. Here we are to help you with some tips
for cleaning kitchen sink.
Kitchen Sink Cleaning Tips
- For cleaning your kitchen sink, you need to equip yourself with
some cleaning supplies, including a liquid soap, sponges or rugs and
water.
- Dampen a sponge or rug with liquid soap. Flush the sink with
water, so that the food residues are drained out. Now, wipe the
interiors of the sink with the sponge or rug. Leave for two minutes
and then rinse the sink with water.
- After you have cleaned the sink, it is important to rinse the
used sponge or rug as well. This is because the bacteria cling to
the sponge or rug and stay there, until they are washed.
- After a day's work in the kitchen, put a tablespoon of fresh
baking soda into the drain and then squeeze some lemon juice into
the drain. Leave it for a few minutes and then flush the drain with
water. By doing this, the drain will smell fresh for the following
day.
- It is better to rinse your sink after every use. This will make
the sink smell fresh.
- Avoid pouring left over coffee, tea and juices into your sink,
because such liquids can cause staining. Instead, put the liquids
directly to the drain holes.
- If you have a dual basin kitchen sink, then swap the sides that
you use for washing and pre-washing the dishes, every now and then.
This will allow the even use of drains.
- Make sure that the cleaning product is suitable for your kitchen
sink, because not all the cleaners are recommended for every type of
sink. For instance, in case of a stainless steel sink, you may use
an abrasive cleaner. On the other hand, if it is porcelain, you will
need something more delicate, to prevent the surface from
scratching.
- Make sure that you clean the faucet and the back of the sink as
well. This is because bacteria usually grow in such areas. You may
use a solution made with one part vinegar and one part water for
cleaning the faucet and handles.
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