Deep Clean and Polish a Stainless Steel Sink - PEP BB nest.straw.deepcleansink

Since I started my PDC, I’ve neglected my household chores. Reading through the nest badge this morning, it was a good reminder of what needs to be done.

My son is getting better at doing the dishes but this mornings porridge was still evident. On closer inspection, the sink itself was pretty grubby ad need of a deep clean. once I started taking photos I was embarrassed to find a few corners that really need urgent attention.

I used baking soda and organic Castile soap, an old toothbrush and an old wooden pot scrubber that’s lost a few bristles. I polish with a dry cloth and baking soda before a final rinse.

I also washed the rack and cutlery pot.

Ohsoji (End of the year cleaning) Task 1 - Clean the sinks... including a stainless steel sink

We clean our sink somewhat regularly. A casual clean almost every day and a deeper clean every few weeks... okay maybe it goes longer... every month or so... every few months? A few times a year for sure!

To complete this BB, the minimum requirements are:
  - only natural and nontoxic cleaners and polishes

To show you've completed this Badge Bit, you must provide proof of the following with pictures (or a video < 2 mins long):
  - before, during, and after of deep cleaning and polishing a stainless steel sink
  - show and describe what you cleaned and polished the stainless steel sink with
  - demonstrate it meets the above stated requirements

Before:










My cleaners are pictured here: Terry cloth rag and elbow grease.


Cleaning Action:


I use a lot of finger nails to clean off the stuck on bits. Finger nails behind the terry cloth works for most of it. Some direct scraping action necessary for the left overs.

After:

Today I deep cleaned my sink. I used mainly elbow grease with a sponge for the surfaces and a metal scrubber for the limescale that had built up around the tap. For the parts I struggled to get off, I left some bicarbonate of soda on it for an hour or two before scrubbing at it again.

Deep Clean a Stainless Steel Sink

Sink was a little grimy, and I'm stuck waiting for UPS so tackling a few cleaning items.  I used baking soda and finished it off with a little vinegar/water to loosen those couple of food bits that were stuck.

Sink was a little grimy, and I'm stuck waiting for UPS so tackling a few cleaning items.  I used baking soda, elbow grease, and finished it off with a little vinegar/water to loosen those couple of food bits that were stuck.

Not too bad to start with, but I wiped down all the gunk first with water and a rag. Then left baking soda on for about 30 minutes and then scrubbed with the BS. Then I rinsed the sink and sprayed some white vinegar because we have really hard water.

I’m confused as to why this was an edge case. The judging in this thread didn’t seem consistent so I’m not sure what rules to follow as I look at prior posts to judge what I should submit.

In the first pic is shown the sides that have dried mineral from hard water. The last picture shows the sides are wet. To me it’s clear the last pic shows a fully clean sink.

I can’t imagine the logic behind cleaning only the bottom of the sink and not the sides…

I didn’t see a requirement on this BB that required an action side picture.

I’d appreciate some clarification.

Used elbow grease and a mixture of vinegar and water in the cleaning process.

Please consider re-submission! No toxic cleaners this time. Just spray bottle with 1/3 vinegar 2/3 water and Norwex cloths.

Polished up my stainless steel sink and facet today. I used simple baking soda and a dish cloth with some elbow grease and very little water. Rinsed with damp cloth then polished dry with a dish towel.

Good day permies!  I cleaned my sink.  I usually use Borax, but was disappointed when I found out how environmentally un-friendly it is.  So, what other cleaners have I got that are powdered?  Laundry soap!  The laundry soap we use is grey water safe, and thus, permie approved.  It did not perform like I thought it would.  No abrasive property to it like Borax.  It is literally powdered soap, why am I surprised?  Even though it proved a little bit difficult to use the results were excellent.  The sink shines bright once again.

To complete this BB, the minimum requirements are:
  - only natural and nontoxic cleaners and polishes

To show you've completed this Badge Bit, you must provide proof of the following with pictures (or a video < 2 mins long):
  - before, during, and after of deep cleaning and polishing a stainless steel sink
  - show and describe what you cleaned and polished the stainless steel sink with
  - demonstrate it meets the above stated requirements

To complete this BB, the minimum requirements are:
  - only natural and nontoxic cleaners and polishes

To show you've completed this Badge Bit, you must provide proof of the following with pictures (or a video < 2 mins long):
  - before, during, and after of deep cleaning and polishing a stainless steel sink
  - show and describe what you cleaned and polished the stainless steel sink with
  - demonstrate it meets the above stated requirements

I'm at SKIP 2024 and realized the communal sink was dirty enough to clean and document!  This made a chore more exciting.  So I used the dishwater to clean the sink.  The soap used, purchased by Paul Wheaton, is not their normal soap but what was provided.  It's not what I use at home so I cannot attest to its naturalness, but it's what is being used at Wheaton Labs so I'm operating on the assumption it's clean.  It's website is https://fullcirclemarketbrand.com/product/full-circle-market-free-clear-dish-soap-25-oz/

Dave Burton wrote:This is a badge bit (BB) that is part of the PEP curriculum.  Completing this BB is part of getting the straw badge in Nest.

In this Badge Bit, you will deep clean and polish a stainless steel sink.

To complete this BB, the minimum requirements are:
   - only natural and nontoxic cleaners and polishes

To show you've completed this Badge Bit, you must provide proof of the following with pictures (or a video < 2 mins long):
   - before, during, and after of deep cleaning and polishing a stainless steel sink
   - show and describe what you cleaned and polished the stainless steel sink with
   - demonstrate it meets the above stated requirements

I used warm water, baking soda, homemade cleaner (water, vodka, white vinegar, peppermint and tea tree essential oils.) I also used a rag, a couple of paper towels, an old toothbrush, and a loofah.