Do you use stainless steel cleaner on this sink? How do you clean it to eliminate streaks?
1047047
We use bartenders friend for any stains and Hope's perfect stainless for a steak free cleaning.
1047048
I clean it with bar keepers friend or Bon Ami. I don't have streaks, but I do have scratches. I like that look though. It comes with a guard to protect from scratches, but I don't use it.
1047049
I use barkeeper's friend on all the stainless steel in my kitchen. It's the only thing I've found so far that makes things look like new and doesn't leave streaks. It's great for sinks and pans, but kind of a pain to use on stoves, fridges, dishwashers since it's a powder that you have to wet, then rub all over, then rinse off. I just get it at the grocery store. It comes in a tube container like comet.
1354910
You can use it like your dish soap. A small amount goes a long way. It won't harm your stainless steel. I haven't found anything you can't use it on. I've used it to wash my floors-tile, etc but not hardwood. It works great to get smudges off the walls too.
857450
I have had no problem at all. One thing to remember with "Stainless" steel.... it can stain. Sort of an oxymoron I know but I work in the steel business. This grade of steel in these pots is a high quality and any staining will be minimal. It is easily removed with Barkeeper's Friend Cookware Cleaner. Also, I don't use the dishwasher all the time for my stainless pots. The highly alkaline detergent in dishwasher detergent is terrible on stainless steel and will cause the staining fast. It will also dull the beautiful mirror finish over time. These pots are so easy to clean. I just use a dish sponge and wipe em down. If I happen to burn something or I notice some spotting on the pots, I use Barkeeper's Friend Cookware Cleaner and it cleans right up. They look brand new still!
1354711
I have a faucet with pull out handle and it does a great job of pushing the debris into the center garbage disposal. I also use a nylon bristle brush with handle to wash the sink every night after dinner and never have problems with gunk building up in the corners. I found that the best way to prevent water stains is to wipe down the sides of the sink with a towel after you wash it. It does take more time to keep the sink spotless but it's worth it to me because it is a huge sink and it's beautiful.
1277555
I have a very small rust spot from leaving a knife in the sink. It let me know right off the bat to keep the dishes cleaned up. I really like the sink, how deep it is and don't mind the encouragement to not have messes.
1562330
This according to the manual. "Wash the stainless steel screen and ceramic plates using a spray cleaner or detergent. Scrub with a stiff brush. A spray liquid cleaner with ammonia or chlorine may also be used to remove any non-visible adherents. Rinse thoroughly in hot water and dry completely before reinstalling. A hair dryer may be used to dry the plate more quickly." I personally have cleaned mine twice already. In a sink with warm water and dawn dishwashing liquid. I use a toothbrush to scrub both sides, rinse and air dry over night and re install the following day.
1991028
I put it in the sink and just scrub it with soap and water. They clean up real easy!
1576664
No you can't use bleach. I just use the back side of my kitchen sponge(the kind with nonwoven pad on back) and dish detegent every day or so and rinse it out. I use comet or barkeepers friend on the metal drain parts then rinse well. You can also clean and dry like this then use granite spray/cleaner to coat the granite. I use weimans spray. Just spray it on dry sink and wipe it off once every 2 or 3 months.
162315
Fill the sink with a bit of bleach water, and let it soak. I have gotten all the stains off of mine that way!
319809
I just use soap and water. Occasionally I'll use a stainless steel cleaner (Stone and Steel by 409) on the exterior, but I don't think that's necessary. I really only do it if food has accidentally splattered on it. I also empty the kettle each night and wipe the inside of the kettle and the lid dry -- and I keep the lid off overnight to let the interior of the kettle dry out.
626909
I've had this sink for 2-3 years now and it looks as good as the day it was installed. I occasionally use BarKeeper's Friend. Also I wipe it down with mineral oil. That's it! I don't do it often-maybe only once every several months. I do it when the sink starts to look a little dull. I believe the sink is a quartz composite. So far I've not been sorry. I like it so much better than the old stainless that we had.
1477141
I use stainless steel cleaner, occasionally. That is to say - when I see a stain that might be a little stubborn, I'll use the cleaner before it becomes more serious. Otherwise, no it is not hard to clean (this is coming from a man, now - who has cleaned car engines and transmissions - take this with a grain of salt!)
784671
Here's a protip on cleaning the stainless steel insert. When the insert starts to get discolored just pour in some white vinegar and let sit for about 5 minutes. Rinse with water and wipe dry. Your insert should be nice and shiny again.
1040927
I spray the razor and sink with bathroom cleaner, the type that removes soap scum without scrubbing. I wash the sink clean and rinse the razor. It cleans up spotless.
2216245
I ended up buying a stainless steel sink from Blanco. I use Bar Keepers Friend on that and it works great.
1381363
Daily use sink got some water & scratch marks, I just use dish soap & green Scotch pad then wipe dry.still very happy with this sink, reasonable price & other pricy SS sinks not as deep as this one.
2238844
I'm a retired plumber and have seen this happen on stainless sinks because people use metal pads on the sink to clean it,the metal embeds itself in the stainless causing the rust, also low nickle content on cheaper sinks will cause the rusting, hope this helps.