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sewdonna
Farmgirl in Training
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Donna
Bear
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 Posted - Nov 30 2011 : 5:34:26 PM
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Hello,
I'm wondering if anyone knows what I can add to baking soda when it needs a little extra kick to clean the kitchen sinks? I'm trying to avoid bleach and other toxic things but some of the stains don't budge with just the baking soda.
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jessabelluh
True Blue Farmgirl
349 Posts
Jessica
South Dakota
USA
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Posted - Nov 30 2011 : 6:16:21 PM
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What about something like this?
Scouring Paste
2/3 cup baking soda
1/2 cup liquid soap or detergent
Water
2 tablespoons vinegar
Mix everything except vinegar to form a paste. Add vinegar and stir. Keep paste in a tub at the kitchen sink for scouring pots and pans or the sink itself.
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Wildcrafter
True Blue Farmgirl
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Suzanne
Seattle
WA
USA
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sewdonna
Farmgirl in Training
11 Posts
Donna
Bear
DE
USA
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Posted - Dec 01 2011 : 6:06:16 PM
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| Well, there are two great tips - thanks so much! |
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SuzanneH
True Blue Farmgirl
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Suzanne
St Francisville
Louisiana
USA
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Rosemary
True Blue Farmgirl
1825 Posts
Virginia
USA
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Posted - Dec 04 2011 : 12:34:25 AM
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| Plain soap and water works great for cleaning kitchen sinks. If you have some spots that need extra help and using baking soda with soap & water doesn't do the trick, try a piece of loofah or other natural abrasive thing. When the sink is clean and dry, try wiping it down with a little mineral oil or baby oil. That will make it easier to clean next time. I'm also a big fan of having two squirt bottles of hydrogen peroxide (the brown one it comes in, fitted with a squirter top) and white vinegar. Use them both in the sink and on countertops to kill germs and mold. |
Edited by - Rosemary on Dec 04 2011 12:34:55 AM |
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Rosemary
True Blue Farmgirl
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Virginia
USA
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Posted - Dec 04 2011 : 12:37:16 AM
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quote:
Originally posted by Rosemary
Plain soap and water works great for cleaning kitchen sinks. If you have some spots that need extra help and using baking soda with soap & water doesn't do the trick, try a piece of loofah or other natural abrasive thing. When the sink is clean and dry, try wiping it down with a little mineral oil or baby oil. That will make it easier to clean next time. I'm also a big fan of having two squirt bottles of hydrogen peroxide (the brown one it comes in, fitted with a squirter top) and white vinegar. Use them both in the sink and on countertops to kill germs and mold.
Edited to add: I was assuming you have a stainless steel sink, but if you're dealing with stains, maybe I'm wrong. Is it white porcelain or that newer stuff they make sinks out of now that will scratch horribly if you use abrasives on it? If that's the case, I think lemons might be your friend ;-)
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sewdonna
Farmgirl in Training
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Donna
Bear
DE
USA
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Posted - Dec 04 2011 : 06:46:31 AM
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quote:
Originally posted by Rosemary
quote:
Originally posted by Rosemary
Plain soap and water works great for cleaning kitchen sinks. If you have some spots that need extra help and using baking soda with soap & water doesn't do the trick, try a piece of loofah or other natural abrasive thing. When the sink is clean and dry, try wiping it down with a little mineral oil or baby oil. That will make it easier to clean next time. I'm also a big fan of having two squirt bottles of hydrogen peroxide (the brown one it comes in, fitted with a squirter top) and white vinegar. Use them both in the sink and on countertops to kill germs and mold.
Edited to add: I was assuming you have a stainless steel sink, but if you're dealing with stains, maybe I'm wrong. Is it white porcelain or that newer stuff they make sinks out of now that will scratch horribly if you use abrasives on it? If that's the case, I think lemons might be your friend ;-)
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sewdonna
Farmgirl in Training
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Donna
Bear
DE
USA
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Posted - Dec 04 2011 : 06:47:52 AM
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Duh, I hit reply without typing!!! I do have a white porcelain sink which I love...when it's clean!
quote:
Originally posted by sewdonna
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Originally posted by Rosemary
quote:
Originally posted by Rosemary
Plain soap and water works great for cleaning kitchen sinks. If you have some spots that need extra help and using baking soda with soap & water doesn't do the trick, try a piece of loofah or other natural abrasive thing. When the sink is clean and dry, try wiping it down with a little mineral oil or baby oil. That will make it easier to clean next time. I'm also a big fan of having two squirt bottles of hydrogen peroxide (the brown one it comes in, fitted with a squirter top) and white vinegar. Use them both in the sink and on countertops to kill germs and mold.
Edited to add: I was assuming you have a stainless steel sink, but if you're dealing with stains, maybe I'm wrong. Is it white porcelain or that newer stuff they make sinks out of now that will scratch horribly if you use abrasives on it? If that's the case, I think lemons might be your friend ;-)
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Edited by - sewdonna on Dec 04 2011 06:48:41 AM |
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