This may seem like an obvious enough question. How hard can it be? Well, it’s more of an if you know, you know topic. There’s the simple scrub with soap and water along the drain and the entire basin. And then there’s the wipe down around the faucet and surrounding sink lip. Got that covered? Then you’re doing a decent job!
Now if your faucet has a chrome finish, maintaining that streak-free shininess involves a few additional keys steps:
- Spritz a vinegar and water spray on the faucet. Do not go overboard here. The goal here is a light coverage not drowning the faucet!
- Use a microfiber cloth or a paper towel to go over the sprayed area. If there’s too much liquid to soak up, then you will leave behind streaks. The point here is to dry the surface and you should be able see a shiny, mirrored, streak-free surface.
Ok, now for those pesky bits that tend to go unnoticed. There’s the faucet aerator which is the tiny, circular mesh sieve that allows water to come out of the faucet in a gentle manner and not splatter everywhere. This aerator gathers mold over time so you need to go clean it with an old toothbrush and a vinegar soak to keep the mold off.
And lastly, there’s the overflow holes in the sink itself. These are typically the ones closest to you or near the top of the sink basin. They can be an unsuspecting stink source. I find it is easier to clean these with a Q-tip but you can pick your poison for this area!
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