| The saying "everything but the kitchen sink" might also | | | | time washing your scrub clothes. Sprinkle some of |
| mean that sinks are always the last item to get | | | | your cleaning agent all around the sink basin and let it |
| considered in the kitchen. Not only is it true when | | | | set for a few minutes. |
| choosing your kitchen design and fixture, it also holds | | | | 4. Put on your gloves and apply the cloth on the sink |
| true in terms of cleaning and maintenance. | | | | surface with small, circular hand motion, taking it one |
| Keeping your kitchen sink clean is not a very | | | | section at a time. Try to rub steadily and firmly in order |
| interesting chore to do. It precludes washing dishes and | | | | to help the cleansing agent do its job. Imagine that your |
| pans, and it involves a lot of home spilled food, | | | | basin is divided into several quadrants and move from |
| garbage deposits and possibly bacteria that leave | | | | one quadrant to another until you have completely |
| marks if they are left lying there for a long time. | | | | scoured its entirety. |
| Keeping a sink clean to make the kitchen look as good | | | | 5. Rinse your scrubbing cloth with water but allow the |
| as new is indeed a challenge. And yes, even for the | | | | cleanser to continue doing its job as you finish the top |
| most devout of housekeepers. | | | | area of your sink. Work on the upper section where |
| Here are some steps to help you make cleaning easy. | | | | the knobs and faucets are located as well as the |
| Who knows, this way it might be a little more fun. | | | | sides. Wipe firmly and rub along corners, grooves and |
| | | | edges to remove all traces of food debris. |
| 1. To be able to do this job, you need the right king of | | | | 6. Next, rinse the cloth with warm water, then wipe |
| tools. You need a cleaning product, a cloth or scrub, | | | | down the surrounding areas of your sink. |
| and some rubber gloves for your hands. (Make sure | | | | 7. Now, you are ready to rinse your sink clean. You |
| that you have already finished washing all your dishes | | | | can begin by rinsing your scrub thoroughly and use it to |
| and pans and put them into your dryer or your | | | | wipe residual cleanser detergent. You should remove |
| cabinets. Make sure there are no items left in the sink | | | | your drain stopper and wash it to as well as the entry |
| or its surrounding areas.) Also, be sure that you are | | | | opening that leads to your drain. Be careful not to injure |
| using the right cleansing agent and scrub for the type | | | | your fingers and do not try to force your fingers into |
| of material your sink is made of. Remember that some | | | | the drain. Stick with the surface and the parts that are |
| materials do not go with harsh cleansers or rough | | | | visible. |
| scouring pads as it might discolor or scratch the | | | | 8. Finally, let hot water do the final finishing. You might |
| surface. | | | | need to wet the scrub every now and then and use it |
| 2. Use paper towels or a dry cloth to remove any | | | | to rinse parts of the sink that your tap water cannot |
| residual food debris, spills or chunks and throw them | | | | reach. Then use a paper towel or an absorbent clean |
| away. So this leaves you with just the sink itself. | | | | cloth to absorb the rest of the moisture present. Good |
| 3. Moisten the sink with some water, while at the same | | | | work! |