{"id":930304,"date":"2019-03-18T14:36:59","date_gmt":"2019-03-18T19:36:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/?p=930304"},"modified":"2023-05-12T10:39:36","modified_gmt":"2023-05-12T15:39:36","slug":"how-to-polish-a-stainless-steel-sink","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/article\/how-to-polish-a-stainless-steel-sink\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Polish a Stainless Steel Sink With a Pantry Ingredient You Already Have"},"content":{"rendered":"There's nothing more cringe-worthy than passing by a sink covered in water spots or stains\u2014both of which stared me straight in the face this morning as I made my coffee. It might seem like a low-priority cleaning task, but it's worth learning how to polish a stainless steel sink so that these types of smudges won't taunt you every time you wash a dish<\/a>.\r\n\r\nAnd believe it or not, there's a simple cleaning hack you can master that makes polishing it a total breeze. It just requires just one (yes, one!) pantry ingredient you definitely have.\r\n

Why Bother Polishing?<\/strong><\/h3>\r\nHonestly, I love my stainless steel sinks. They're pretty. They're sturdy. And most importantly, they can be super shiny, especially if you give them a good polish every now and then. While your houseguests might not pull you aside and ask your secret to a shiny sink (though I'm holding out hope they might), they'll definitely get the impression of a well-kept kitchen.\r\n\r\nStill, cleaning a stainless steel sink doesn't just preserve its good looks. It also helps prevent corrosion, keeping the surface in its best possible condition.\r\n

What's the Best Way to Polish a Stainless Steel Sink?<\/strong><\/h3>\r\nSpoiler alert\u2014there's not a whole lot of elbow grease involved. And you certainly don't need to spend a ton of money on polishing products to get the job done. (We're all about DIY cleaning.<\/a>)\u00a0You'll need flour, a soft cloth and warm, soapy water for optimal results.\r\n\r\nNot to be a downer, but you do have to start with a clean sink. Wash it with warm water and dish soap. Dry the sink with a kitchen towel<\/a> (yes, even the drain top and sides). Now, for the oddly fun part\u2014sprinkle flour all over your sink, until a thick amount is covering the whole surface. Then, buff the flour into the sink using a soft cloth\u2014and enjoy the satisfying disappearance of stains, spots and food particles.\r\n\r\nFind more cleaning tricks for stainless steel appliances and other kitchen tools.<\/a>\r\n

Does Polishing a Stainless Steel Sink With Flour Really Work?<\/strong><\/h3>\r\nBeing a neat freak by nature, I couldn't resist trying this cleaning DIY myself. Not only did I have all of the supplies needed, but my poor, long-suffering stainless steel sink had honestly not received any TLC in a while. After cleaning the sink, I made sure to dry it off fully\u2014I could foresee chunks of flour building up in the near future if it wasn't completely dry, so I took my time with this step.\r\n\r\nOnce the sink was fully dry, I had some second thoughts about sprinkling on the flour. Honestly, it seemed a little counterproductive to me at first. But after the flour was set and I got to work buffing it with a cloth, I did see the sparkling and shiny results<\/a> almost instantly. Success!\r\n\r\n\t\t\t
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