It can be tricky to keep a stainless steel sink looking truly clean, but I have a brilliant tip to share that makes it much easier. This tip will not only leave your stainless steel sink looking cleaner than ever, but it’ll be shinier than you ever thought possible!
All it takes to shine up a stainless steel sink is a handful of simple supplies, and one of them is likely already in your pantry!
The Secret To A Shiny Kitchen Sink
The secret to keeping almost any sink clean, stainless steel included, is to give it a good scrub with Bar Keepers Friend every few weeks. Regardless of whether your sink is made from porcelain or stainless steel, using Bar Keepers Friend is the easiest way to remove gunk, grime, and marks of all sorts.
Related: 14 Things You Can Clean With Bar Keepers Friend That Will Amaze You
But for stainless steel sinks specifically, adding one extra step can take your sink from clean to ultra-shiny!
As strange as it might sound, that extra step involves flour. Yep, the same flour you use to make your favorite baked goods also happens to be the key to a super shiny stainless steel sink!
Think of it this way—if Bar Keepers Friend is like coarse-grit sandpaper in the way that it scours away messes and marks, then flour is like fine-grit sandpaper. It’s the last little finishing touch that gives your project a professional-looking finish, and you’ll love how it finishes shining your stainless steel sink! Read on to learn how it’s done.
How To Clean And Shine Your Kitchen Sink
You’ll need:
Step 1 – Wipe It Out
After emptying your sink, wipe it out with a cloth and your favorite all-purpose cleaner. After all, you probably don’t want to shine up a dirty sink!
Step 2 – Scrub With Bar Keepers Friend
Sprinkle some Bar Keepers Friend into the bottom of your sink and scrub with a damp sponge. (If you’re using the soft cleanser variety of BKF, squeeze it onto a damp sponge first and then scrub.)
Make sure to scrub the sides of your sink in addition to the bottom, and give the drain a good scrub too.
