BEFORE: Blueberry puree creates a tough stain.
AFTER: Less than 10 minutes to a beautiful white sink again.
Non-toxic cleaners are my choice in every area of my home except for one: the kitchen sink.
Although I do use a non-toxic soft scrub recipe for regular sink cleaning, I reach for something more powerful when it’s time to tackle tough stains.
It takes no time at all to re-store my sink to gleaming white and I’m going to show you how to do it.
Don’t have a white sink? This technique is fabulous for bathtubs, too!
My kitchen sink on an average day
The cast-iron sink pictured here is more than 45 years old. It’s the original that came with the kitchen when we purchased our home.
We liked the feel of the original kitchen and wanted to maintain some of its charm while still giving it an update. So we kept the sink and cabinets but replaced the flooring, countertops, appliances, and lighting.
I’d never had a white sink and loved it – at first. It didn’t take long for me to become frustrated with how easily it stains.
Today I made some fresh blueberry puree for my baby boy. When I was finished cleaning up the pots, my sink wasn’t looking too great.
For the purpose of this post, I intentionally poured the leftover blueberry liquid over the entire surface of one side of the sink.
I then let it sit for ~30 minutes so that the stain would be nice and hefty.
Fresh blueberry puree I made for my little boy
What my sink looked like afterward
THE CLEAN-UP
Here’s the process I followed for cleaning my sink: Continue reading
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