How to properly and the better 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 there is a huge variety of sinks made of artificial stone, stainless steel, as well as ceramic models. You can pick up plumbing product custom size, original design. But before you decide on a particular model, you need to understand what difficulties may arise during its cleaning.

Even with regular sink cleaning, the following problems may occur:

• Lime deposits can appear on the inside. This problem is related to water hardness. Lime deposits are very noticeable in dark shades. You can put a special filter that will clean the water, but even this does not always help to get rid of the appearance of limescale.
• Light-colored shells easily change their original color when in contact with coloring products, beetroot juice, or coffee. If the coloring composition gets on the sink and it does not immediately wash off, then a sufficiently resistant stain will appear on its surface.

• If the faucet leaks, rust stains will appear on the sink, which are very difficult to remove. This trouble should be eliminated as soon as possible.
• The presence of cracks in the sink makes the cleaning process more difficult. Dirt eats up very deeply in the cracks. To avoid the occurrence of cracks, you must be careful during its use, do not throw heavy objects at it.
• The shell 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 durability.
• Increased resistance to moisture.
• Resistance to high temperatures.
• Not afraid of contact with chemicals.
• Resistance to ultraviolet radiation.

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

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

Algorithm action:

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

Usually in the bathroom or in the kitchen has its own arsenal of chemicals that allow you to clean various surfaces and sanitary products. To clean the sink made of artificial stone is prohibited to use all chemicals that are in stock.

For sinks made from decorative materials, it is strictly prohibited to use:

• Powders with abrasive particles.
• Means with high alkali content.
• Strong acids and solvents.

To wash the sink made of artificial stone, the ideal solution is melamine sponge application. It has a special impregnation, so when it is applied there is no need to additionally use chemicals. This sponge copes with stubborn dirt.

To thoroughly scrub the bright shell, you can use products containing chlorine. For disinfection and bleaching suitable "White", "Domestos" or "Dosya". It is necessary to apply the agent on a sponge, and then on the surface. After 20 minutes, wash the sink with warm water. Chlorine perfectly bleaches a bright kitchen surface made of stone, while not destroying its structure, since it does not penetrate deep into.

With any kind of pollution allow the people to cope. For the preparation of cleaning solution suitable products that are always at hand. These include:

• Mustard powder. Perfect for eliminating grease and dirt. Its peculiarity lies in the fact that it is represented by soft granules, which neutralize fat well.
• Juice and lemon acid. It will help to cope with stains from tea or coffee.
• Vinegar. It must be diluted with water, and vinegar should be only 2%. Such means will allow not only to clean, but also to disinfect a surface. It can be left on the surface for only three minutes and immediately washed off.
• Soda. Pasty 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 of yellowness, rust and white residue. First you need to pour the 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, because it has a weak bleaching effect.

If you do not stick to regular care, then persistent stains appear on the sink, which are difficult to handle. To combat persistent pollution on the sink, you must prepare a special solution that 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 to clean your car wash. For its preparation will require three parts of bleach and one water. Plumbing products must be treated with this solution using a spray gun.

Lime can be eliminated with a 2% solution of vinegar, detergents 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 spots of contamination, but not more than three minutes. Rinse the surface thoroughly with water and remove excess moisture with a towel.

To clean the sink from plaque using a biological solution, it is necessary to close the drain, completely fill the sink with it and leave it for about 12 hours in this form. Drain the solution and wipe the sink with a damp cloth to completely remove 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 to it.
• Leave in this form for a few minutes and rinse with warm water.

So that the washing does not lose its original, attractive appearance for a long time, It is necessary to adhere to several rules:

• The sink should not be used as a cutting board.
• It must be protected from strong blows.
• The sink from a natural stone is afraid of sharp differences of temperature conditions.
• It is strictly forbidden to use harsh chemicals to clean the surface.
• It is necessary to remove stains as they appear.
• After use, the surface should be wiped dry from water. This will help prevent the formation of salt deposits.
• To return gloss to a glossy surface, an abrasive and soft paste is ideal.

If the surface has minor scratches or a small roughness, then you can cope with this problem, using sandpaper of the finest grain. Sink has a homogeneous structure, so if you make a sweep from the top, then the differences in appearance will not.

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

How to clean a sink from an artificial stone, look in the following video.