What do you all use to catch the shavings/dust so as not to get it on the counters? One review mentioned a holder for the sink - that sounds great!
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Newspapers. Tea towels. Kitchen towels. Paper towels. Waxed paper. A dropcloth. Ratty old T-shirts. Newsprint. Tissue paper. Old catalogs.
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This product necessitates the use of los of water. Due to this, and to add better traction, I do all of my sharpening over a towel.
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Since its a whetstone, you should be soaking it in water before you use it and keep it moist during use. This will create a slurry during sharpening. I sharpen over the sink and rinse the knife between inspections.
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I personally always drain the old and put in fresh. The old stuff may have little metal shavings and stuff that you dont want to leave in there. It's really thick stuff too, and I noticed a smoother shift after switching to it. I don't know I would use anything else.
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I used it in my kitchen and there's plenty of moisture. The only reason some areas are peeling a little around the sink is I didn't have the sink lift and put the instant Granite paper under the sink. If I had, there would be no issue, this stuff is pretty sturdy. You can cut very close around the edges of the sink, but the best application is to lift the sink and apply the granite peel under it, that way you won't have any issues with moisture. It looks AWESOME and will change the entire look of the counter.
726365
This is very good for me...Drain directly hanging on the sink.There are holder which are fitted and perfect size.
314308
While cleaning it's best to shake off accumulated dust in a wastebasket. Good news is this duster really picks up lots of particles. For a thorough cleaning just add a drop of detergent to warm (not hot) water in the sink and submerge for a few minutes. Rinse in cool water. Use a dry, terrycloth towel press to release water (don't scrub) then air dry. This is a great product!
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Ive got a swiffer mop with the mop solution hanging on it. A vacuum if its really lightweight might work if its hung very securely with anchors or in a stud in the wall. Most things I have around mine are relatively light weight with the one heavier item.
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Mine has been on for a couple years, and I want to try to keep it on as long as possible, so I haven't tried pulling it up recently....but, while I was installing it I had to pull it up a couple times to move it around, and I found that if I pulled up a little corner of it and started to spray water underneath it would pull up much easier, once the adhesive dries, it holds on really well, but it loosens if it's wet, so I think with some water, a good scraping tool and maybe some adhesive remover to wipe down the counter with after you'd be fine...a little tip I found helpful, when applying to the front or side edges of your counter, don't trim it flush with the edge, allow some hang over, and either glue or staple it to the underside of the counter (the product adhesive won't stick to a rough surface), that gives you a little bit to grab onto to start the removing process, because starting with a flush edge is probably going to require some scraping, which could damage the counters edges.
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You can use a soft lint free cloth like a chamois. I use it to clean and polish my copper sinks. For that application, an old wash cloth will do.
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If it's heavy, it may cause it to unsuction from the side of the sink. If it's a large washcloth it wouldn't be deep enough unless you folded it to avoid it slipping off into your sink. I use smaller ones and they hand fine.
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I ended up buying a stainless steel sink from Blanco. I use Bar Keepers Friend on that and it works great.
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Any product or pad recommended for stainless steel will work fine... I have run mine in the dishwasher several times without detriment; I also use plastic scrubber and Dawn liquid for the tough spots / manual cleaning. Hope this helps...Bar Keepers Friend is excellent as well. TomT
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I have a 4 part recipe that is better than any dishsoap I've ever used: 1 tsp Bronner's Sal Suds, 1 tsp Arm&Hammer; washing soda, 1 tsp baking soda and 1/2 cup white vinegar poured in the bottom of the machine. Yeah it's extra trouble but it's safe, natural and dishes come out shiny and spotless!
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I always put some paper on the tray to protect it from poop droppings. If I need to clean it I use hot water with a drop of antibacterial dishwashing soap and give it a good wipe with a washcloth. You may alternate using warm water and vinegaer solution to clean if you prefer. Hope this helps. Good luck
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Sometimes I "hang" it on the side of my sink. Usually I just lay it on its side. Its still a problem from time to time though. I think it depends on how wet the sponge is.
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Yes, you do. After each use, I put a little dish soap on my sponge and do a quick wipe down. Every couple of days, I use Bar Keepers Friend and a sponge. There are several formulations for Bar Keepers friend (powder and liquid) so just make sure you buy the correct one. If you decide to buy this sink, I'm sure you'll enjoy it!
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Ours has held up great! We have probably adjusted 2/3 x over the year because I knocked it loose and unaligned the magnets while cleaning the sink, but I did hit it pretty hard. I love the design, I love that it stores dish towels or brushes out of sight.. and allows them to dry into the sink (and not on the counter). I am very satisfied.
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I think that's more of a personal habit question. I use this for my electric toothbrush head, my flosser, and my tongue cleaner. I tap all of them on the edge of the sink to get excess water off (just have always done this) and then hang them up. I haven't seen any water pooling underneath. I actually love this little holder as it keeps my stuff up and out of the way of the counter.