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Rinse your stainless steel sink with fresh water after every use. After rinsing with clean water, use a cloth to wipe the sink while the water is still running. This will help to remove sticky food residues from the sink.
After rinsing the sink, use a clean, dry cloth or a paper towel to dry it. If the sink is not manually dried after rinsing, minerals in the water will dry on the sink and leave unsightly white water spots. - If hard-water deposits already exist on a stainless steel sink, dissolve them by saturating a cloth with full-strength white vinegar and rubbing the vinegar into the water spots. After the hard-water marks are removed, rinse and dry the sink as recommended.
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Deep clean the stainless steel sink every week with a gentle, abrasive cleaner. Scrub along with the horizontal grain lines to avoid scratching the stainless steel.
For an inexpensive and effective abrasive cleaner, sprinkle baking soda over the sides and bottom of the sink. Moisten a cloth with clean water and rub the cloth over the baking soda to scour the sink and polish it. Rinse well and dry with another clean, dry cloth to finish. - Never scrub a stainless steel sink with steel wool. Tiny steel wool fibers will remain in the stainless steel and rust over time. Use a synthetic cleaning sponge to scour the sink. For extra cleaning power, use the synthetic sponge to scour sprinkled baking soda.
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Strong, harsh chemicals can be effective for cleaning difficult stains or residues from stainless steel sinks; however, it is imperative that the chemicals be completely rinsed from the sinks. Otherwise, corrosion may occur. Never allow bleach to sit for an extended time in a stainless steel sink. Stainless steel sinks can be sanitized with chlorine bleach as long as the bleach is rinsed right away.
Do not place rubber mats in the bottom of stainless steel sinks because they can trap chemicals and lead to corrosion.
