Introduction: How to Clean a Porcelain Sink
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About: I am married with two children. Spring, summer, and fall are my very favorite times of the year. I enjoy working in the yard, sewing, cooking, quilting, gardening, and creating. I do this to keep my sanity.
Every-time that I clean my stove top; I get black marks in my porcelain sink. I have been avoiding harsh chemicals to clean my house so this Instructable is how I clean my sink using friendlier products. My sink is the original sink from the late 30's. There have been many tenants over the years and I think for its age and use the sink looks pretty good.
Step 1: Products
To clean this sink I used:
Baking Soda.
Peroxide.
Step 2: Tools
Sponge with a safe texture for cleaning.
Bar towels.
Step 3: Scrub
Wet the sink.
Wet the sponge.
Sprinkle Baking Soda on the sponge.
Begin scrubbing the surface.
Step 4: Peroxide
Add Peroxide to the sponge.
Scrub some more.
Let set for 15 Minutes.
Step 5: Rinse
- Rinse the sink thoroughly.
- Scrub any remaining spots.
- Rinse again.
- Buff dry with a bar towel.
- Done!
Step 6: Sunshiine's Final Thoughts
As you can see the Baking Soda and Peroxide did wonders for the marks. I use these products a lot around my house and I am very pleased with the results. Just think; I did not have to use harsh chemicals and the sink is beautiful!
Thanks for stopping by and have a super weekend!
Sunshiine
23 Comments
8 years ago
Sunshine hydrogen peroxide is water with one more oxygen atom. It is very safe.
Reply 8 years ago
Thanks again Luke, I hope your day shiones~
sunshiine~
8 years ago
One of the worst things you can do is use an oily product to shine surfaces. It will trap bacteria unless you really scrub at the surface. I work food safety in a food processing plant.
Reply 8 years ago
Thanks for sharing this information Luke, It is very useful. I will make changes to my tutorial. Have a great day.
11 years ago on Step 6
Another cheap friendly way to clean stuff like this is using white vinegar...me and my mother use vinegar for EVERYTHING that need s cleaned
Reply 11 years ago on Step 6
Thanks for sharing! I appreciate your input! Have a great day!
sunshiine
11 years ago on Introduction
Baking Soda and Peroxide are chemicals you know?
L
Reply 11 years ago on Introduction
I have MCS and I can use these products where almost all on shelf items I cannot. If you can put it in your mouth than it should be a safe product. I use peroxide as a mouth wash. I wash my hair with baking soda and clean my toliets with it plus many other uses. It is a natural product.
Reply 11 years ago on Introduction
It is a natural product?
From where is 'peroxide naturally obtained, and how natural is the Solvay Process to you?
L
Reply 11 years ago on Introduction
I will need to change my wording I guess. Any suggestions?
Sunshiine
Reply 11 years ago on Introduction
Personally, I think your wording "I didn't have to use harsh chemicals" is perfectly acceptable.
Reply 11 years ago on Introduction
Thanks for your input bajablue! He was referring to the title I had before. I changed it after he made the comment. Have a great evening!
Sunshiine
Reply 11 years ago on Introduction
That makes sense! ;-)
11 years ago on Introduction
So so glad to see someone else knows how to clean without adding more toxic products to our earth. I only use peroxide, baking soda, and vinegars mainly for cleaning. People should do a web search for uses of vinegar. There is tons of ideas and this is a way cheaper and safer way to go. A Healthy Home Has No Smell.
Reply 11 years ago on Introduction
Thanks for stopping by and for leaving a comment! More and more people are using natural products! Hope you have a wonderful day!
Sunshiine
Reply 11 years ago on Introduction
Not enough have realized what those toxic products can do to us. Hope the word gets out and people learn more about the products they are buying. Was nice you took time to reply. :-)
Reply 11 years ago on Introduction
This is catching on actually! Thanks for sharing! Have a great night!
Sunshiine
11 years ago on Introduction
Your sink looks fabulous! Great job!
I'm going to try this method on my fiberglass shower stall.... it gets a brown stain around the lower edge, due to hard water, body oils, soap scum, etc. I do use baking soda for lots of stuff, but the mixture of baking soda AND peroxide (which is a bleach!) just might do the trick. For me, the hard part is the instruction to "wait 15 minutes". I like results NOW! haha!
Also: I use alcohol in a 32-oz. spray bottle (very inexpensive). It deodorizes and sanitizes stuff ... counter tops after dealing w/ raw poultry, sinks, glass ware, crystal, removes carpet stains, removes smell of cat barf or other pet accidents, etc....it's great stuff! Just thought I'd throw that in; you can add it to your list of household cleaning products. Vinegar is another really great cleaning product, that is inexpensive and highly effective!
Thanks for the great instructable!
Reply 11 years ago on Introduction
Thanks for sharing your thoughts. I hope it will work for you! Have a splendorous day! Sunshiine
11 years ago on Introduction
Maybe the preferred word would be harmful. Baking soda is a very benign and natural product with so many uses as you have proven once more. Your sink looks great!