Sink cleaning

[acer]

The surface of the 6.1 sink seems smoother, better quality, almost as if it has a wax coating on it, compared to my old 5.1, and I’d like to keep it that way.
Now, in reality my 5.1 sink might have started out life like that of my new van, but slowly got ruined by the bleach and jif that I used to use on it (cif doesn’t exist in my house).
Up until now the new van has had washing up liquid and vinegar used on it (separately), but tea stains won’t budge. What do you use?

 

[Hawthorn37]

Ours sees Milton about twice a year during the tank sanitisation process. I use the tap to direct the fresh water contents with Milton into the waste tank to also clean that tank. So far, after 3 years, I don’t see any detriment to the surfacing of the sink.

 

[acer]

Ah yes! We use the puriclean too - I think it’s similar stuff - and we use it as you do too.

We didn’t notice any degradation in the surface of our sink either. It was only when we started using our new sink that we noticed the improved surface.

Interesting that you don’t need to use any cleaning products (other than Milton twice a year). Not big tea drinkers perhaps? Or, big, but careful tea drinkers

 

[Viktorgeorge]

I wonder if anyone has found an optimum way to clean the stainless steel in the sink and two burner zones?

Stainless steel does tend to end up looking dull and patchy.

 

[vmaxkiddy]

Avoid using bleach as it attacks the protective microscopic chromium oxide film on the sink’s surface and can cause pitting.
A paste made from baking soda is a good cleaner as is vinegar or lemon juice. Citric acid crystals are available cheaply on eBay etc

 

[WelshGas]

I wonder if anyone has found an optimum way to clean the stainless steel in the sink and two burner zones?

Stainless steel does tend to end up looking dull and patchy.

If you want to bring back the " shine " of the stainless steel, a tip I was told and have used over the past 10 yrs.
Clean with just soap and water, no abrasive cleaners. Dry. Then using Kitchen roll and a few, and I mean a few, drops of Johnsons Baby Oil rub over the whole surface and then again with some clean kitchen roll. Brings it up a treat, and NO it doesn't burst into flames when you light the burners.

 

[Viktorgeorge]

If you want to bring back the " shine " of the stainless steel, a tip I was told and have used over the past 10 yrs.
Clean with just soap and water, no abrasive cleaners. Dry. Then using Kitchen roll and a few, and I mean a few, drops of Johnsons Baby Oil rub over the whole surface and then again with some clean kitchen roll. Brings it up a treat, and NO it doesn't burst into flames when you light the burners.

Thank you, @WelshGas I will try that.

 

[acer]

If you want to bring back the " shine " of the stainless steel, a tip I was told and have used over the past 10 yrs.
Clean with just soap and water, no abrasive cleaners. Dry. Then using Kitchen roll and a few, and I mean a few, drops of Johnsons Baby Oil rub over the whole surface and then again with some clean kitchen roll. Brings it up a treat, and NO it doesn't burst into flames when you light the burners.

Yes, good one. We do that to our home extractor housing, but with cotton wool. I might try the same in the van.

 

[acer]

Avoid using bleach as it attacks the protective microscopic chromium oxide film on the sink’s surface and can cause pitting.
A paste made from baking soda is a good cleaner as is vinegar or lemon juice. Citric acid crystals are available cheaply on eBay etc

I suspected it was the bleach. If you can confidently site chromium oxide you must know what you’re talking about and I will do as you say .

We use baking soda and vinegar in the house so that makes sense to us too.

 

[nickb77]

If you want to bring back the " shine " of the stainless steel, a tip I was told and have used over the past 10 yrs.
Clean with just soap and water, no abrasive cleaners. Dry. Then using Kitchen roll and a few, and I mean a few, drops of Johnsons Baby Oil rub over the whole surface and then again with some clean kitchen roll. Brings it up a treat, and NO it doesn't burst into flames when you light the burners.

I saw WD-40 being suggested for cleaning stainless steel so tried it on the gas hob in our house kitchen - worked a treat. Seemed to have the added advantage of removing bits of grease. Just use very sparingly and buff with something like a microfibre cloth.

 

[Hawthorn37]

If you want to bring back the " shine " of the stainless steel, a tip I was told and have used over the past 10 yrs.
Clean with just soap and water, no abrasive cleaners. Dry. Then using Kitchen roll and a few, and I mean a few, drops of Johnsons Baby Oil rub over the whole surface and then again with some clean kitchen roll. Brings it up a treat, and NO it doesn't burst into flames when you light the burners.

Agree. We have a bottle of baby oil in the kitchen to polish the st.st. appliances.

 

[The Little Red Cali]

Most professional oven cleaners use this stuff. Safe to use also on glass. Just remember to use a non scratch pad. Works a treat. Finish with stainless steel oil or baby oil.

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