The porcelain enamel sinks implement a bright, shiny focal point in your kitchen as well as the bathroom areas. The enamel coating will also provide a high shine that nearly glows when your sink is accurately cleaned. Dirt, grease & food stains, utensil marks & soap scum, or the other minerals in the hard water deposits can coat your sink, dulling its shine & making even a clean sink look very dirty. Cutting through with the residue brings back your luster without scratching or otherwise you will harm the enamel surface.
Steps And Items Needed To Clean And Shine A Porcelain Sink
If you want to clean and shine a porcelain sink then you just need to gather the required items and follow the steps. Here is the list of required items and steps for this process. Also, read the tips and warning for this process:
Things Needed For This Process
- Tub-And-Tile Cleaner
- Sponge & Rags
- Heay-Duty Detergent Spray
- Soft-Bristled Brush
- Pumice Stone
- Baking Soda
- Paper Towels
- Bleach
Steps For This Process
- First of all, you need to spray an all-purpose, non-ammonia tub-and-tile cleaner onto your porcelain sink surface. Leave your cleaner to soak for at least 5 minutes in order to break down any soap scum or hard water haze dulling the shine on your porcelain enamel sink.
- Now you have to wipe your cleaner residue from your porcelain sink with your damp sponge and with some warm water. Wipe your sink dry with your clean rag.
- Next you need to spray the grease residue and stains with the help of heavy-duty household detergent. Scrub your porcelain sink with a soft-bristled brush. Rinse your sink with clear water.
- You can also wet your pumice stone with warm water. Mildly scrub any deep food stains with your stone until they fade entirely. Moisten your stone frequently, because your dry stone can scratch your porcelain sink enamel finish. Alternatively, combine the 2 parts of baking soda with 1 part water to make a paste. Scrub stains with your paste. Rinse your sink with clear water.
- You need to combine equal parts of white vinegar & water to remove hard water buildup. Apply your mixture to your sink. Scrub with the help of a soft brush & rinse with clear water.
- Cover the interior of your porcelain sink with the help of a double layer of paper towels if your surface still appears dull. Now you need dilute 1 part household bleach with 5 parts of water.
- You can also pour your mixture onto your towels until they are drowned through. Remove your towels after 8 hours and rinse your sink. The bleach removes any remaining stains or deposits so your porcelain sink shines again. Only use your bleach on your white porcelain sink, it will also damage the color porcelain sinks.
Tips & Warnings
- Never try to combine bleach with the help of a cleaner containing ammonia. Bleach & ammonia produce a deadly gas and harmful for health.
- The abrasive cleaners can also leave permanent scratches in enamel so it can no longer shine. The professional enamel refinishing can cover all the scratches so your sink shines again.
- Rust stains also require a commercial rust remover for removal. Select the removers that are listed as safe for your enamel on the label.