I've been using this sink for about a week now. Love its look but unfortunately, I'm already getting a white haze in the sink. Recommendations?
1075747
Sounds like hard water and soap scum. My wife wipes down our sink once a week with baby oil and it keeps a beautiful sheen. Just a very light coat will work and it will continue to look brand new.
1075748
We clean the sink with just dawn dish soap and the sink still looks like new. We've had it almost a year now.
1075749
Use oil on it, oil of any kind - cooking, furniture or baby. Put a little bit on a paper towel and wipe all the surfaces of the sink. This lasts about 2 weeks for me and is a 1-2 minute chore to restore the beauty of the sink.
1622413
CV....i am so glad you asked. I had bought a cream copper cleaner especially for this sink. When i rubbed the cream on, the finish started to come off, leaving a shiny, uneven copper color in place of the beautiful patina. It was so bad, I ordered another sink (not the same one, but very similar copper with a rope design around the rim--i actually like it even more). I discarded the copper cleaner and have put the renaissance cream on the new sink to protect it. I haven't used ANYTHING to clean it, considering dawn or a mild soap. so, buyer, beware!!
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Could be mineral buildup. It happened to mine along the seams at the bottom, but it took took two years rather than two months for it to happen. You might have particularly hard water. We have one of those filters at the sink, so the water is less mineral laden. You'll have to get a cleaning kit from Simplex since just about every other product on the market messes with the tin. I wasn't happy about paying an additional $40, but Simplex customer service told me I'd get more than 20 cleanses out of it. And it worked like a charm.
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Customer service told me to soak the filters longer, at least an HOUR. (I submerge and lay horizontally in large bowl of water). I hold the filter vertically, right side up inside the sink, slowly rotate filter while tapping against the side of sink. Try at least a couple of rotations of tapping. I always do this and have not had one issue since.
912095
The smell was not bad on mine, but if it were, I would wipe it down with a solution of 3:1 white vinegar and water. Hope this helps.
2169122
I haven't noticed that. I have had mine for over a year. You might try running vinegar through it then lots of water.
1872167
Rbaby, just to double-check: did it take a few weeks of non-stop use to get rid of the plastic smell/taste? I've been running it for a couple of days now, pouring the distilled water down the sink, just to get rid of the smell, and it's still there. My concern is that maybe there is something wrong with their design. Even if it doesn't smell a few weeks down the road, the glue (it's the glue according to Westinghouse) might still be in the water. Not sure how healthy that particular glue is for every day consumption :-)
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I haven't had any issues with standing water or food scraps due to the pitch of the sink... at least no different than normal sinks. What I have noticed however is that if you have a stiff disposal gasket thing (ours is almost all the way closed) it can be slow draining, but if I open it up the water drains very quickly. TL, DR: Make sure you get a free flowing disposal gasket thing and you should be fine.
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I have the same issue and that is why I like the filter system. I follow the recommendation to clean with a combination of white vinegar and water. I do need to rinse this through more often and do not wait for the clean light to come on. Happy trails
1636598
My white sink doesn't show any stains. It's gorgeous! Get the stainless bottom grids and that will help keep it looking new. I love the low middle divider - it makes washing large pans very easy. I'd buy it again! Hope that helps.
1487075
Just wiping it out with dish soap and water. To shine I use a little olive oil.Love this sink. I will never go back to stainless.
1297047
Don't use a sealer as it will damage the finish. Use clean the sink with dish soap and after drying apply a thick layer of cooking oil. The sink looks great for few weeks and basically repeat the process. Our sink is the black one and don't know about other colors.
1930948
Try running plain water in it. Also let white vinegar and water sit for 60seconds. Wipe out and than try running it. If that doesn't work I'd call Amazon. Should last longer than a month. Have two for 8mths now.
1091084
I am having the same issue with one that I installed approx two yrs ago for my Mother. It has worked well until the last two to three months, the screen looks clogged at the moment and I am trying to find out how to remove or unclog the screen. I hate to punch through it as this area is known for having stuff in the lines. Would rather not subject the faucets valves to grit if possible. Feel I have located problem but still have no solution to fix it yet.
2189571
Yes!! I have. It now looks like copper in places and the plastic covered feet have marked my sink black. It's very disappointing.
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I don't know how to fix it. I'm a 70 yr old woman. I don't do under sink repairs/installations any more. I can tell you I have been using it for about 10 years now and it never fails me. I have never had one problem with it large or small. I love it and have recommended it to about 6 friends that had their kitchens redone.
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Alex, I am very sorry to hear that you are having trouble. We bought our sinks for a new home and we have not progressed to the point of installing bathroom fixtures and it a couple months away. I hope you find a solution and, if so, please post your findings. Good luck.