Cleaning Your Stainless Steel Kitchen Sink

Are you having trouble cleaning your stainless steel kitchen sink at all?

The trend today is towards having your kitchen stocked with stainless steel appliances and cookware which looks stunning, but brings problems such as cleaning stainless steel cutlery and other items such as cleaning your stainless steel coffee pot.

To ensure your stainless steel is kept clean and shiny here are a few tips on how to make stainless steel sparkle!

The basic method for cleaning your stainless steel kitchen sink is to apply olive oil onto a cloth, wipe it onto your sink and dry with a clean cloth. 

Be sure to also wipe away any water spots which may appear.

Cleaning stainless steel cutlery is achieved by applying club soda and vinegar to remove spots and stains from your utensils and cutlery. 

Be sure to rinse off acid or salty foods if the flatware is not immediately washed. Well that was easy, right?

Now there are other problems you may encounter with stainless steel items that need more attention.  For example, if you have just purchased a stainless steel mixer; and the label(s) won’t come off, soak the item in warm water; rub it with a soapy cloth.  Voila!
Label on; label off. 

To remove grease from your stainless steel cookware or appliances, use a mixture of ammonia and warm water. 

Another problem you may encounter is rust stains.  For this removal, you will need to use a household cleaner; and frequently.

Finally some tips to avoid damaging your stainless steel items.  Don’t use steel wool to clean them; and never leave stainless steel cookware on extremely high heat for a long period of time as this will only lead to discoloration.

While there are many stainless steel cleaning products available on the market today, try the old method first when cleaning your stainless steel kitchen sink. 

The larger surfaces in your kitchen such as refrigerators or counter tops can usually be cleaned using glass cleaner or ammonia. 

Avoiding the use of any toxic chemicals when cleaning stainless steel cutlery or cleaning your stainless steel kitchen sink will help to ensure that all of your stainless steel appliances, cookware and peripherals continue to sparkle.

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