The One Place in Your Kitchen that You Should Clean, But Probably Aren’t
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Cleaning your kitchen This helps prevent foodborne diseases. It is easy to clean the countertops, stovetop, and sink, especially as these are the most visible areas. surfaces The faucet in your kitchen may have been in direct contact with food. However, the more overlooked places like the kitchen faucet are often forgotten. Learn why your kitchen faucet should be cleaned regularly and how to keep it clean.
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Cleaning the faucet on your kitchen sink is important
The faucet and its handles, like the kitchen sink are ideal places for germs to breed. After handling raw meat, the faucet and its handle are what most people reach for first. The faucet will last years if it is well maintained.
How often do you need to clean your faucet
The frequency you give your faucet a thorough clean depends on several factors. Your faucet should be cleaned after handling raw meat. This is why we recommend that you don’t advise rinsing chicken in the sink—microscopic pathogens can splash onto your faucet, and potentially onto something you eat, and make you sick.
Your faucet’s frequency of cleaning will depend on the water quality. Calcium and limescale mineral deposits can build up on the faucet’s surface and cause grime to make your sink area less attractive. The most important thing is that these deposits could affect the faucet’s water pressure and flow. The faucet head may experience a decrease in flow, which could indicate that it is time to clean it.
Clean equipment is essential! To prevent germs from spreading, make sure to replace the cleaning brushes, scrubs, and cloths that you use to clean the faucet and sink.
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How to clean your faucet
Cleaning your faucet doesn’t require expensive products. A sponge, soft-bristled toothbrush, dish soap, water, baking powder, white vinegar and a non-abrasive scrubber are all essential tools to clean your faucet. The majority of kitchen faucets are made from stainless steel, bronze or copper. Here’s how to clean each type.
Stainless steel You can keep the surface looking like new by using soapy water, vinegar, and baking soda. To scrub small crevices with a toothbrush, you can wipe the surface using a microfiber cloth.
Brass: The magic is done with soap, water, and vinegar. The visible tarnish can be removed with acids like lemon juice.
Bronze: Use three quarts of water and one teaspoon salt to clean the faucet fixture. You can scrub the faucet to remove any visible grime. Dry the faucet using a soft cloth.
Copper: It can be cleaned with soap, water, and vinegar. Remember that copper is prone to tarnish.
Zinc: Vinegar, lemon juice and salt. Regular polishing may be necessary due to the corrosion of the faucet fixtures by salt and lemon.
It is best to clean the sink first, before cleaning the faucet. Use a sponge and soapy water for the faucet and handles. Soft-bristled toothbrushes are best for reaching hard-to reach places on the faucet.
The nozzle needs to be cleaned as well as the handle and fixture. Mineral deposits can build up there. Fill a small container with white vinegar and place the head in the bag. Wrap an elastic band around the fixture to remove any residues. To soften the deposits, let the spout soak in the vinegar solution for several hours or overnight. Drain the bag and then use a soft brush or a sponge to remove any residues.
Faucets with extendable heads should have a way to remove the head from the rest. This will make it easier to clean and soak.
Are the other faucets in my home to be cleaned?
The bathroom, like the kitchen, is also a place that mold, mildew and bacteria thrives. It is important to keep the faucets and fixtures clean. For the bathroom faucets, follow the same guidelines as you would for kitchen faucets.
Bottom line
Cleaning the faucet is an important part of keeping the kitchen clean. Foodborne illness risks can be reduced by cleaning the faucet handle and head regularly.