A few days ago a friend came to visit me. It so happened that at that moment I was just finishing washing the dishes. “Why are you sprinkling flour on the sink?” She asked in surprise. Frankly, I have been using this life hack for a very long time. I thought everyone knew about him.
Why am I sprinkling flour on a sink?
The first thing that catches your eye when you go into the kitchen is a stove, countertop and sink. The reputation of the hostess depends on their purity. Greasy drips, dark plaque or a mountain of dishes in the sink can instantly ruin it. To pass for dirt and a sloven? Well, no, it's definitely not about me.
Without unnecessary boasting, my sink always shines with cleanliness. In part, I owe this life hack with flour. It very quickly, and most importantly, gently and efficiently cleans stainless steel.
Flour has the properties of a soft abrasive:
- Removes greasy residue without residue. Liquid detergents do not completely remove fat. Its microscopic particles still remain on the walls. And this is very unhygienic. Flour rolls the entire coating, and the surface of the sink becomes perfectly clean.
- Gently polishes stainless steel. Flour acts softer than soda and cleaning powders. It does not leave scratches, does not spoil the protective layer. At the same time, the shell after rubbing glistens and shines, as if it had just been taken out of the package.
- Leaves a sink in the kitchen for a long time clean. The worse the sink is washed, the faster and more polluted it is. The remaining coating attracts even more dirt. After brushing with flour, you will notice that the sink continues to shine with cleanliness for several days in a row. You can just rinse it, and not scrub it every single day.
Terms of use
If you do not follow certain rules, a life hack can turn into serious trouble: if a large amount of flour gets into the drain, there will be a blockage in the sewer. Contacting water, it turns into a sticky substance. The paste settles on the walls of the pipes and forms a plug blocking the drain hole. All this is accompanied by the smell of rot. In general, there is little pleasant.
If you decide to use life hack, then follow the rules:
- Flour only a dry sink.
- After cleaning, collect the flour with a napkin and throw it in the bin.
Polishing a kitchen sink with flour will be much cheaper than using special cleaning powders or other means.
Step-by-step instruction
At first, it may seem that polishing only takes time. But in fact, everything happens very quickly. Personally, I spend only 2 minutes a week, or 8 minutes a month. Agree, this is not so much for the radiant cleanliness of the sink and the reputation of a good housewife.
What am I doing:
- I wash the sink with dishwashing detergent.
- I rinse with clean water.
- Dry the surface with a towel. There should not be a drop of water!
- I pick up a handful of flour (about 2 tablespoons).
- I sprinkle the sink, trying to evenly distribute it over the entire surface.
- Rub the sink for several minutes with a disposable towel or the hard side of a dry sponge.
- I collect the flour, which becomes a dirty shade, and throw it in the bin.
- I rinse the sink, wipe it.
Of course, some flour remains after polishing. No need to try to collect it all to the last gram. A small pinch will not harm sewer pipes. At least I never had problems with blockages.
Flour is a natural and safe means for polishing and cleaning the kitchen sink. It does not dry the skin of the hands and does not cause allergies.
Remember the invisibility movies. If you sprinkle it with flour, the silhouette takes on a clear outline. The same thing happens with cleaning the sink. Flour sticks to a raid, which, it would seem, is not. Rubbing the surface with a napkin, you just roll it. The sink becomes perfectly clean. Personally, I am very pleased with the effect and have been using life hack every week for many years.