Tips&TricksHomemade sink-cleaning paste: Banish grease and grime effortlessly

Homemade sink-cleaning paste: Banish grease and grime effortlessly

How to clean a dirty sink?
How to clean a dirty sink?
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2:08 PM EDT, June 10, 2024

Fat, dirt, and food residues accumulate in the sink, creating an unsightly, greasy film. How can you thoroughly clean a dirty sink? Discover the recipe for a homemade cleaning paste that will restore its former shine.

The sink is one of those places that is particularly prone to getting dirty. Every day, grease, dirt, and food residues settle on it. Dishwashing liquid or dish soap doesn't always tackle these contaminants effectively. In such cases, you need to reach for stronger agents.

How can you thoroughly clean the sink? Discover the recipe for a homemade cleaning paste that works well with ceramic, granite, or stainless steel sinks. Everything you need is likely already in your home.

Mix with water and rub into the sink. In an hour, it will look like new

Fat, water, tea, coffee, and food residues settle on the sink every day. Over time, unsightly discolorations may appear. How can you get rid of them? Prepare a homemade cleaning paste with four simple ingredients: baking soda, toothpaste, laundry powder, and water.

Grab a bowl and add 4 tablespoons of baking soda. Add 2 tablespoons of laundry powder, 2 tablespoons of toothpaste, and 3 tablespoons of water. Mix all the ingredients and apply the prepared mixture to the sink's surface. Rub it thoroughly using a sponge and leave it for an hour or for two hours in the case of heavy dirt.

After this time, rinse the sink with water and dry it thoroughly. There will be no trace of discolorations or dirt, and adding toothpaste will leave a pleasant smell emanating from the drain. This method works well for granite, ceramic, and stainless steel sinks.

Spray the sink and leave it overnight. Forget about limescale

The sink is in constant contact with water, and limescale may appear on its surface after some time. How can you clean the sink without scrubbing? Use old, reliable citric acid. Mix it in a 1:3 ratio of water and pour the prepared solution into a spray bottle. Spray the sink and leave it overnight. In the morning, wipe the surface with a clean, damp cloth, and there will be no trace of limescale.

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