stainless steel kitchen sinks?

Question

what is the bestway to clean a stainless steel kitchen sinks i hve very hard water here plus the sink is over 25 years old

Answer 1

You can try a product like CLR which cuts through calcium, lime and rust deposits to get off the built up stains.

I have found that the Comet liquid cleaner with bleach works very well for regular maintenance.

Answer 2

Being a landlord with 40 units and all stainless kitchens, I am a little lazier than most people and don't want to scrub. Home Depot sells a stainless steel cleaner/polish by Zep that is a spray on application. Just spray it on, wait a few minutes and scrunge it off like you are wiping out the sink. Works on baked on food, grease and hard water stains in less than 5 minutes. Also, it puts down some kind of barrier that keeps stuff from accumulating again.

Answer 3

Use a scotchbrite cleaning pad and some Comet. I used to clean stainless steel kettles for Kodak and that's all we ever used to keep the film kettles clean. Also,stainless steel is great for the kitchen because if you want to rid your hands of garlic or onion smells, all you have to do is rub your hands against the sink and it removes the odor.
Straight vinegar will clean up hard water deposits,too. I'd try soaking some rags in vinegar and then laying them against the stains for an hour or two. Then just rinse it away. I've had to soak shower heads in vinegar overnight to clean the hard water deposits out of the sprayer,so it should work on the sink,too.

Answer 4

Clean with vinegar. Avoid using anything that will scratch, if you need a scrubbing powder, try Barkeeper's Friend. Once you have cleaned the sink, dry it.

Dos...
Rinse thoroughly after each use. Thorough rinsing can be done by running the water for a few minutes and rubbing the cleaned area with a sponge. Towel dry after each use to prevent mineral deposits from building up on the surface of the sink. Scour the sink once a week, being sure to rub in the direction of the satin finish lines, using a recommended cleanser.

Don'ts...
Scour the sink across the satin finish lines. Scouring across the satin finish lines can damage the original sink finish. Allow liquid soap or other household cleansers to dry on the surface of the sink. Most brands contain chemical additives which will affect the original high luster finish. Leave standing solutions of chlorine bleach and water in the sink for extended periods of time. Chlorides, which are found in most soaps, detergents, bleaches, and cleansers, are very aggressive to stainless steel. If left on the sink too long they can cause surface pitting. Use a steel wool pad to clean your sink. If a more abrasive product is needed, use a Scotch Brite® pad being sure to rub in the direction of the satin finish lines. Steel wool pads have a tendency to break apart and small particles of steel can become embedded in the surface of the sink. The steel particles will rust and will give the appearance that the sink itself is rusting. Use rubber mats or dishpans in the sink to protect the finish. Leaving rubber mats or dishpans in the sink can lead to surface rust or possible pitting. However, if you do use mats or dishpans please remove them after each use. Leave wet sponges, cloths, or cleaning pads on the sink. This can lead to surface rust.

Answer 5

Try using some vinegar or CLR and use a scotch brite scrub pad. As long and you keep it cleaned regularly it should be pretty easy to clean.

Answer 6

Rub it with olive oil to remove streaks. Then you can clean and polish it with vinegar (white is best-just moisten a rag or cloth).

I have also heard that club soda works well.

Answer 7

Any acid-based product should do the job. Vinegar works on limescale.

Answer 8

Nothing as long as they both are kept clean.

Answer 9

comet powder and elbow grease

Answer 10

use a windowlean cleaner, cuz it worked once for me