Kitchen sinks go through a lot of things. Apart from cleaning dishes, you also use the space to clean small random things that are safe to submerge in water. While you might give a good rinse to the sink after all the cleaning, we often forget to focus on the faucet. And eventually, you notice a buildup on the sink faucet that hinders water flow. And that’s when you realize you need to deep clean the kitchen faucet.
So doesn’t matter what type of faucet you have touch, touchless, or simply the classic pot filler faucets – they do need a thorough cleaning to keep your kitchen sink spotless.
How to Clean Kitchen FaucetCleaning sink faucet with vinegar
Vinegar is a popular cleaning agent. And when it comes to cleaning buildup off the kitchen faucet head then nothing works better than this natural cleaning ingredient. While you can use vinegar to clean the entire faucet, it works magically to clear off gunk from the faucet head. Here’s how to use vinegar to clean the sink faucet.
You’ll Need:
- White vinegar
- Warm water
- Zip bag or small plastic bag
- Zip tie
Method:
- Take the small plastic bar zip bag and fill it with equal parts of water and vinegar such that you can easily submerge the faucet head.
- Now carefully hang the zip bag with the faucet head inside the water-vinegar solution.
- Secure it using a zip tie.
- Let the bag hang in there for at least 12 hours. I would suggest performing this cleaning method at night when you’re done with the dishes. Let the solution stay for the entire night.
- And the next morning, let the water pass through the sink and you’ll see gunk and build-off coming off easily with a sponge.
- Thus, you will see your dull kitchen faucet shine again.
How to prevent buildup on kitchen sink faucet?
If your area receives a hard water supply then it is common to have calcium build up on the faucet head. While the above method works best to effectively remove mineral build-up, there are other ways to keep the kitchen faucet head clean for a long time.
- Wipe the faucet head dry using a clean cloth or paper towel. This will help to keep to slow down mineral deposits on the faucet head. Mineral or calcium deposits often happen when the faucet head remains wet for too long. And it slowly hinders the flow of water. Wiping it dry after every use will provide you with a long break between deep cleaning the sink faucet.
- Use water softeners to remove minerals from the water. Adding softer will prevent ugly hard water stains on your faucet body as well as improve the quality of water.
- Regular cleaning of the faucet will keep its body free from hard water marks or limescale. Simply keep a microfiber cloth for wiping the faucet at the end of the day when you’re done with all the cleaning chores of the sink.
FAQs
1. How long should vinegar sit on a faucet?
A 50-50 solution of white vinegar and water is safe to let the faucet in for 12 hours. However, if you’re using more vinegar than water, then minus the submerging hours. For example, dipping the faucet head for 2 hours is enough when using 80% white vinegar and 20% water.
2. Does vinegar damage stainless steel?
No, vinegar does not damage stainless steel. You can worry-free use white vinegar to clean stainless steel faucets in your kitchen or bathroom. It will effectively remove limescale buildup as well as restore the faucet’s shine.
3. Do you need to rinse after cleaning with vinegar?
There’s no need to rinse after using vinegar and water as the solution leaves no streaks or residue behind. However, you can use a clean cloth or paper towels to dry the faucet head or body to achieve that sparkly shine.
All the above steps are a good way to clean your kitchen sink and avoid catching any unwanted gue while you wash your vegetables near your sink.
Wrapping UP
Vinegar is one of the best ingredients that you can use to clean kitchen faucets. It is natural, anti-bacterial, and a deodorizer. Plus, it is safe to use with a variety of kitchen faucet materials including stainless steel, copper, alloy, etc.
Apart from deodorizing, white vinegar is best to deep clean the sink faucet. It effectively removes gunk, grease, and limescale buildup from the faucet head. Therefore, it also fixes the problem of faucets getting low water supply.
