How to Care for your Porcelain Sink

How to Care for your Porcelain Sink

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Fill a porcelain sink with hot water and add a cup of bleach to it to deal with long standing stains. Let it sit for an hour or two. Clean it out with dish washing liquid to clean all traces of bleach out.

Finish by attacking any stains with scouring powder. If there are still marks left, try leaving a paste of scouring powder and water on the stain for a few hours. If everything else fails, wet a small pumice stone and gently rub the stain. Realize that this can damage the finish so only do this as a last resort — very carefully.

Wash stainless steel sinks with warm sudsy water. Only scour with powder or gel cleanser when it really needs it and then no more than once a week. Rub only in the direction of the grain. Rinse well and dry thoroughly. Follow up with a glass cleaner for a perfect shine.

Don’t leave standing water in stainless steel as it will ruin the shiny finish on your sink. Also avoid leaving wet rags or steel wool pads on the sink as this could leave rust spots. With proper care, your sink should last for many, many years.