Care for porcelain sinks?

Question

How do I take care of any scratches or stains in my cream colored porcelain sink?

I have a rack to raise the dishes off the bottom. But how can I keep it looking shiny when the sink is cleaned out.

Or how do I get out a rust stain or any scratches should they occur. It's a newish kitchen. Thanks!

Answer 1

if the sink is still in good condition with no scratches or rust. It's probably not porcelin. I'd guess it is an enameled steel or cast iron sink. Try sticking a magnet to it. Tap on it, does it make a sharp sound or more like a dull thud. A sharp sound would be enameled steel. Dull thud would be cast iron. It may even be acrylic/swanstone. In any case, keep it clean, ie: rinse it out after use. Clean it regularly with a mild, non-abrasive cleanser. Scratches are hard to remove if not impossible from an enameled sink.

It's basically the same type of finish they put on an appliance, a coat of car wax every 3 - 6 months will help protect it. Be careful with metal or heavy utensils. Rust stains shouldn't occur unless the finish is damaged, that would expose the metal to water.