What is the best way to wash the sink?

Modern manufacturers offer a wide range of stylish and attractive sinks. It is quite natural that every housewife is interested in how to wash the sink at home from various kinds of pollution.

Today, a huge variety of sinks made of artificial stone, stainless steel, as well as ceramic models are on sale. You can pick up a sanitary product of a non-standard size, original design. But before you decide on a specific model, you need to understand what difficulties may arise during its cleaning.

Even with regular cleaning of the sink, the following problems can occur:

• Lime deposits may appear on the inside. This problem is related to the hardness of the water. Limescale is very noticeable on dark-colored shells. You can put a special filter that will purify the water, but even this does not always help get rid of the appearance of limescale.
• Light-colored sinks easily change their original color upon contact with coloring products, beetroot juice or coffee.If the coloring composition gets on the sink and is not immediately washed off, then a fairly persistent stain will appear on its surface.

• If the faucet leaks, then rust spots will definitely appear on the sink, which are very difficult to remove. Such a nuisance should be eliminated as soon as possible.
• The presence of cracks in the sink makes the cleaning process more difficult. Dirt is very deeply eaten into the cracks. To avoid the occurrence of cracks, it is necessary to be careful during its use, do not throw heavy objects at it.
• The sink made of artificial stone is very easy to damage using strong abrasives. Experts do not recommend their use, as this may lead to the need to replace the sink with a new one.

The stone sink is in high demand today because it has several advantages:

• Reliability and strength.
• Increased resistance to moisture.
• Resistance to high temperatures.
• Not afraid of contact with chemicals.
• UV resistant.

In the manufacture of artificial stone, dyes, mineral components and sand impurities are used. This material is characterized by a uniform structure. It has excellent hygienic performance.

Artificial stone has a good density, so it is not subject to rapid absorption of dirt. If you perform actions to clean the sink every day, then you can avoid the formation of stubborn stains.

Action algorithm:

• It is necessary to remove all kitchen utensils and food residues from the sink.
• To clean it, you can use laundry soap or detergent.
• You need to take a sponge or soft cloth, lather it and walk around the entire sink.
• It remains to rinse the product with warm water.

Usually in the bathroom or in the kitchen there is an arsenal of chemicals that allow you to clean various surfaces and sanitary ware. To clean the sink made of artificial stone, it is forbidden to use all the chemicals that are available.

For sinks made of decorative materials, it is strictly forbidden to use:

• Powders with abrasive particles.
• Means with a high content of alkalis.
• Strong acids and solvents.

To wash the sink made of artificial stone, the ideal solution is application of melamine sponge. It has a special impregnation, so when using it, there is no need to additionally use chemicals. This sponge does a great job of getting rid of stubborn dirt.

To thoroughly scrub a light-colored sink, you can use products containing chlorine. Suitable for disinfection and bleaching "Whiteness", "Domestos" or "Dosya". You need to apply the product to the sponge, and then to the surface. After 20 minutes, the sink should be rinsed with warm water. Chlorine perfectly whitens a light kitchen surface made of stone, while not destroying its structure, since it does not penetrate deep into.

Folk methods can cope with any kind of pollution. For the preparation of a cleaning solution, those products that are always at hand are suitable. These include:

• Mustard powder. Great for removing grease and dirt. Its peculiarity lies in the fact that it is represented by soft granules that neutralize fat well.
• Lemon juice and acid. Helps with tea or coffee stains.
• Vinegar. It must be diluted with water, and vinegar should be only 2%. Such a tool will not only clean, but also disinfect the surface. It can be left on the surface for only three minutes and washed off immediately.
• Soda. A paste solution of soda and water allows you to whiten simple stains. It has the same effect as mustard powder.

• Drinks Coca-Cola, Sprite, Fanta. They can be used to clean the sink from yellowness, rust and white deposits. First you need to pour a drink over the sink, wait half an hour and rinse with warm water.
• Toothpaste. It is often used to combat complex pollution. It is ideal for light surfaces, as it has a slight whitening effect.

If you do not adhere to regular care, then persistent stains appear on the sink, which are quite difficult to deal with. To combat persistent pollution on the sink, it is necessary to prepare a special solution, which consists of chlorine and water. It is necessary to fill the sink with this solution, leave it for 20 minutes, rinse with water and wipe dry with a towel.

Experts recommend using household bleach for washing. To prepare it, you need three parts of bleach and one of water.The sanitary ware must be treated with this solution using a spray gun.

Limescale can be removed with a 2% vinegar solution, detergents designed for biological cleaning, or special cleaners designed for stone. If vinegar is used to clean the sink, then it is necessary to moisten the sponge in the solution and carefully rub the places of contamination, but no more than three minutes. Rinse the surface of the sink thoroughly with water and remove excess moisture with a towel.

To clean the sink from plaque with a biological solution, you should close the drain, completely fill the sink with it and leave it in this form for about 12 hours. Drain the solution and wipe the sink with a damp cloth to completely eliminate traces of dirt.

The algorithm for working with cleaners includes two stages:

• It is necessary to wet the surface of the sink, apply a solution or paste on it.
• Leave it like this for a few minutes and rinse with warm water.

So that the sink does not lose its original, attractive appearance for a long time, several rules must be followed:

• The sink should not be used as a cutting board.
• It must be protected from strong blows.
• A sink made of natural stone is afraid of sudden changes in temperature.
• It is strictly forbidden to use harsh chemicals to clean the surface.
• Spots should be removed as they appear.
• After use, the surface should be wiped dry from water. This will help prevent the formation of salt deposits.
• To restore the glossy surface shine, an abrasive and mild action paste is ideal.

If the surface has minor scratches or a fine roughness has appeared, then this problem can be dealt with using sandpaper of the finest grit. The sink has a homogeneous structure, so if you clean from above, there will be no difference in appearance.

You can also fix deep scratches that usually appear from a knife. using sandpaper. First you need to use large paper, and then go to small. To make the sanded surface look like new, you will need to use a grout in the form of a polishing paste after grinding.

For information on how to clean an artificial stone sink, see the following video.