I just had this sink installed and am wondering about the best way to keep it clean and shiny. I have Elkay's manual but am looking for real life experience, how often you clean it, what product(s) you use, anything else useful. Thanks! I just had this sink installed and am wondering about the best way to keep it clean and shiny. I have Elkay's manual but am looking for real life experience, how often you clean it, what... » Read More I just had this sink installed and am wondering about the best way to keep it clean and shiny. I have Elkay's manual but am looking for real life experience, how often you clean it, what product(s) you use, anything else useful. Thanks! « Show Less
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I use a stainless steel cleaner that is a spray. For everyday cleaning I use 409 because it does get build up. Although I love the sink it scratches very easily which I have stopped worrying about. I am not sure why it scratches so easily. I'm sure you know not to use an abrasive cleaner
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I don't know. We just got our sink installed so we will be looking for the answer too.
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Fill a sink with water and a few drops of dish soap - dip it a few times to get the dirt off and dry it by wrapping it in a bath towel - can be washed several times before it needs to be replaced...generally can be used for several years.
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It has dawned on me that maybe the reason you aren't getting good results...is old porcelain layered on metal. It may have worn thru to base ?Just a reminder that sinks are one of our least expensive items to replace in kitchen :) Un-less you desire one of those top of the line "farm sinks".Anyway, good luck...just thoughts I wanted to share. GBW, Arizona
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I use the gel Soft scrub. I have had my sink for several years and it seemed dull to me. It was recommended by several dealers to rub it down with olive oil. Brought back the sheen & it looks brand new! It also repels water. If you do it monthly or every other month it keeps it looking great.
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The one that came with mine is very shiny / polished (chrome like). Has WASTE KING and a crown stamped into it. The original In-Sink-Erator one has a dull typical stainless steel finish that matches our sink. Out of convenience, I just left the In-Sink-Erator one on the sink and only replaced stuff below.
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I try to use it daily. Sometimes I do forget however I also purchase Commercial Cascade so I feel I'm covering all basis. BTW, I have VERY hard water and after several years, my dishwasher is perfect as well as my dishes and glasses. The comment in regard to this building up in your dishwasher in "our" case is simply not true. I use 1/2 tsp sometimes 1 tsp. NOT using this and the Cascade caused such build up in my dishwasher and lines that it no longer functioned. This dishwasher is stainless steel inside and out and it looks brand new. HTH:)
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I use a cleaner seler from lowes called perfect sink about once a month keeps it looking prestine. We really love it Goes great with our brownstone geanite tops.
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Good afternoon Elizabeth- I would first give the mirror a try before wasting money on those sprays. We don't recommend sprays because our mirror will work (guaranteed) without them. I have been using mine for a very long time and have never had to clean it. What you have experienced in the past with other mirrors may have been the "anti fog" solution is what was causing you to have to clean the mirror every once in a while. That can leave a harsh residue on the surface which will then cause scratching when you wipe down the mirror. Some places in the country will have harder water thank others which will leave a slight build up on your shower walls, tile and anything else inside the shower (your mirror). If thats the case, using some fresh water on a piece of cloth to wipe down every once in a while should be fine (but might not even be needed). But like I said above, the need to clean your mirror other "fogless mirrors" in the past may have been due in large to the actual anti fog solution you were forced to spray on constantly. Give it a try. If you run into any issues with cleaning it using something you aren't sure about and you damage the mirror, contact us and we will work with you. I have a really good feeling though that your husband will like this product. Have a great day Steve Parisi President ToiletTree Products
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We love our copper sink!!! I love the texture of it, cleans very easily with warm water and nonabrasive cleaner!!
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I've had mine installed for over a year and it still looks great. If you use a lot it may get a little dull in places, however, overall I give it 5 stars. I put mine on my counter top around my sink and on a bar. It still looks great. Just remember to not put anything really hot on it or scrub with harsh chemicals. I have used clorox cleanups on mine and still looks good. I love mine and will redo when needed.
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Lustrous Highlighted Satin, from the elkay site - http://www.elkay.com/eluhaqd32179This is a very nice sink!
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I used on my porcelain sink w/o removing any grime or stains prior to use of it. It worked really great, even cleaned stains from around the drain. I 1st used a regular sponge cleaner over the stains, no response. I used a magic eraser, cleaned some, but not as much as I wanted. Used hope with magic eraser and almost effortlessly removed stains and "appeared" to cover scratches. I have white sink, so, whether it helped the scratches or not, I don't know. But my sink looked awesome after cleaning and rinsing!
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do not clean to often, I clean the bowl after each use, otherwise the rest I only wipe down every couple of uses. Its not like an oven which you need to keep spotless but more like a bar b que pit where the sidewalls and floor only need to be scraped or wiped occasionally .
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Keep it waxed and I dry and polish it often. I can't tell you longevity how it holds up. We don't live there anymore. All water leaves spots if you don't stay on top of it. These faucets are no worse than any others
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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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I have one of these sinks -- bought it in October 2012. I *LOVE* it. We spray/wipe it out daily when doing dishes. And, we scrub it down about once a week with baking soda to eliminate any buildup and make the stainless shine again. So, at least in our sink, gunk doesn't accumulate. But, you do have to take care of it.
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Bar Keepers Friend is somewhat helpful, but the long term answer is to put down a rubber mat of some sort that completely covers the bottom. If I had it to do over again, I would NOT install this sink! Dish soap pits the sink and it scratches too easily.