Best Way To Clean A Belfast Sink.

[bednobs]

hi, new house new (first world) problems.
I have noticed over the week the belfast sink is getting a bit stained. Dishwasher not yet plumbed in so doing all washing up the cave woman way. Staining seems to be in the corners where it's hard to clean and are probably tea/coffee dregs.
is there a [roduct you can just put the plug in, add to water and it miraculously cleans it? In the absense of that, what else is safe to use?

[murraymints]

bleach ?

[EcclesCake]

I alternate bleach and limescale remover.

Picking up a cheap washing up bowl would be a good idea to save water and reduce chances of breakages, butler/Belfast sinks are very unforgiving!

[Togo]

You could try a bath cleaner that is intended for acrylic baths. You do not want to damage the glaze on the sink. Do not use an abrasive.

[dannyk13]

You could try any cleaner/steriliser used in home brewing.One is VWP cleaner steriliser.

[ladybirder]

I have a white ceramic sink and use any cream cleaner from the supermarket. Or just your washing up water and a brush keeps it clean on a daily basis.

[Togo]

Bednobs a washing up bowl will damage the bottom of the Belfast unless you constantly clean the bottom of the bowl. It will trap small particles and grind away the glaze.

[Retrochic]

I use 'Flash with Bleach' it comes out as a foam and sticks to the sink -leave it on a few minutes scrub it and rinse. Alternatively put a cup of bleach in the sink and very hot water leave overnight. Belfast sinks will take a lot of abuse but do stain easily so Flash bleach spray every day is a good way to keep on top of it.

[rsvp]

Why not stop throwing tea/coffee dregs into the sink? I've got a similar problem in that I have a black square sink with a recessed lip - any water, dregs etc not wiped up immediately leaves either a white deposit (hard water area) or a mucky brown one and is the very devil to clean. I use the cream hob brite stuff which seems to work. Never get a square sink, the corners are a nightmare to keep clean!.

[Retrochic]

rsvp where are you going to throw your tea/coffee dregs if not down the sink? you can hardly put them in the bin.

[murraymints]

compost heap

[bednobs]

i do not have a compost heap though. And we are talking of liquid.

[ummmm]

I just use standard everyday cleaners and mine doesn't have any stains.

[Retrochic]

murraymints -I thought 'dregs' were like the last bit of tea or coffee left in the cup -not tea leaves or coffee grounds -you should never put those down the sink.

[janbee]

My Mum alwas used Vim or Ajak on hers. I don't know if either of those products is even still available.

[alavahalf]

Have your housekeeper clean it more often ! .. failing that get some dry toilet paper and poke it into the corners.. and as murraymints has already advised..
Bleach.. just add a little onto the paper so that it soaked. Leave it for a few hours and your stains will be gone.
This is also the best way to get rid of those little black spots you get on the silicone around the bath/shower.

[jennyjoan]

you can get ajax or vim it is readily available JjCon

[dannyk13]

Advantage of the home brew cleanser/steriliser is that there is no scrubbing just add to the required amount of boiling water and leave for about an hour.

[rsvp]

Retrochic squeeze the water out of the tea bag down the sink, rinse the sink then put squeezed tea bags in the bin - for coffee gounds use the plunger and if you're worried about moisture in the bin put them in a plastic bag. Mine go on the compost but I see Bednobs can't do that.