munirardiPorcelain is a charm material to use in the kitchen and bathroom. It is good in durability and maintenance. Many people think that porcelain is easy to be cleaned up. It is right. Unfortunately, staining can be a serious problem for your porcelain. If you clean it in the wrong way, you may lighten the porcelain. Staining in a long time can also make the porcelain cracked. One of the objects that are usually made from porcelain is kitchen sink. Kitchen sink are very potency to stain because we always deal with water, oil, acid, and many food garbage. How to deal with a dirty porcelain kitchen sink? To deal with this, you need to prepare some things. Prepare a sink stopper, a spray bottle and a non-abrasive sponge. You also need to prepare a bleach solution, baking soda, and vinegar.
In cleaning a dirty porcelain kitchen sink, remember not to use any abrasive sponge or clothes. Do not also use scouring powder. You may clean the porcelain quickly by using them, but it will harm your sink. Using baking soda and vinegar are better because it is more natural and it will keep the porcelain from damage. It can also brighten the porcelain and make it glow.
Before cleaning the dirty porcelain kitchen sink, clean all the dishes from it. Wipe the surface of the porcelain from any oil, food, water, and acid. After that, take the sink stopper into the drain. We need to install the sink stopper because we will soak the porcelain for a moment. The next step is pouring the bleach to cover the bottom of the dirtyporcelain kitchen sink. You can also take the bleach solution into spray bottom and spray it to the surface of the sink.
Put water into the dirty porcelain kitchen sink, and let itfor about 30-45 minutes. Let it soak the porcelain. After 30 to 45 minutes, unplug the sink stopper. Let the water run into the drain. Splash water onto the surface of the porcelain to cleans up the bleach solution.
After that, pour a half cup of baking soda. Add a teaspoon of vinegar. Both materials are safe for your porcelain. Mix the baking soda and the vinegar until they fizz up. Let them stop to fizz up. The mixture will become a paste. Use the pace to rub the surface of the dirty porcelain kitchen sink. Use the soft sponge and make sure that the sponge is not abrasive. Use water to rinse the paste and wipe it until the surface of the porcelain dry. The mixture of baking soda and vinegar will make your porcelain clean and shine, so it can solve the dirty porcelain kitchen sink problem.
After knowing how to deal with dirty porcelain kitchen sink, it will be better for you to know how to prevent your porcelain sink from staining. The first prevention step is by installing a perforated plastic on the bottom of your sink. Besides preventing porcelain sink from staining, it can also safe your dishes. You also need to keep your porcelain from any acid for a long time. Remember to do not use scouring powder to rub the porcelain. Use warm water to clean it up.
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