Cleaning stainless steel: Here’s how to look after your sink

Stainless steel stays just as it is: resistant and rustproof. This is due to its passive coating, which is constantly regenerating itself. You should clean your stainless steel sink thoroughly in order to ensure that it stays shining for years to come. It is particularly important to remove all dirt and limescale deposits. However, your sink will not respond well to cleaning agents containing chlorine or hydrochloric acid. Strong sodium chloride solutions that take too long to work are also a no-go.

But what if you’ve spotted a couple of tiny reddish-orange marks on your stainless steel sink? If stainless steel comes into contact with rusty objects, such as cheap, unprotected steel, the rust can transfer onto your sink. This is nothing to worry about. You can wipe the rust away in one swipe using a damp sponge and a special stainless steel cleaning agent, and your sink will be spotlessly clean once again.

Even showpieces like our stainless steel sinks sometimes get little marks on their surface. This is usually due to limescale deposits caused by water. These limescale deposits like to gather dirt particles, so you’ll notice small marks on your otherwise sparkling sink. Another origin is small iron and rust particles from the water pipes. These appear to leave traces of rust on your stainless steel sink.

However, you can get all this under control in no time. Impurities and traces of limescale can be removed in a trice with a damp cloth. If you’re struggling to remove any stubborn limescale, it’s time to try a special cleaning agent. Once that’s done, your stainless steel sink will look the way you remember once again: sparkling clean.

Such radiant shine requires a little care. It doesn’t take much effort, but it needs to be done frequently. So if you want to avoid little marks on your stainless steel sink, rub it dry after each use. You don’t need to scrub it vigorously. After rinsing, simply wipe it with a soft cloth and a mild cleaner, then dry it – all done!

If you do spot an unwanted mark, use a descaling cleaning agent specially designed for stainless steel. Together with a suitable stainless steel cleaning sponge, the surface will be so spotlessly clean that you’ll wonder where those marks went so quickly.

Brand new but a few little scratches already: your stainless steel sink will be a little susceptible to this at first. However, there’s no need to worry. This is completely normal, even with our top quality stainless steel. Just wait and see: after a few days, many of the little scratches will appear to have vanished again. What’s happened? The scratches haven’t vanished into thin air; instead, they close over slowly, thanks to the effect of oxygen. This is constantly renewing the passive coating. As such, the stainless steel sink in your kitchen heals itself.

Taking good care of your sink will start to pay off within just a few weeks, so use care products and a sponge on it regularly. The more attention you give to your sink, the more scratch-resistant it will become.

The strainer basket ensures that your sink drains freely. Nevertheless, it needs to be cleaned every now and then. To do this, spread powdered dishwasher detergent, add hot water and let the solution soak in. Brush away any deposits, rinse clearly and you're done. In the FAQ section of our service page, we show you in detail how to get the strainer basket clean.

Pure vinegar essence in a mixing ratio of 1:10 with water makes it easy to clean the sink. Or you can use our special cleaner BLANCO DailyClean+. This was specially developed for BLANCO sinks. Always work in the brushing direction of the stainless steel. Rinse with plenty of water. Then rub the sink and draining board dry with a microfiber cloth.

Make your stainless steel sink an eye-catcher in your kitchen and polish the bowl and drainboard. When polishing, observe the brushing direction of the stainless steel. Always polish in the direction of brushing. We have developed BLANCO Polish for polishing. For sinks made of Durinox, you do not need a polishing agent to make your sink shine. A damp sponge or a microfiber cloth with a little dishwashing detergent is perfectly adequate for care here.

Small scratches often disappear on their own due to the formation of the passive layer. In addition, you can polish away scratches depending on the surface finish of your sink. Our polishing agent BLANCO Polish is suitable for this - however, if you have a sink made of Durinox, you should do without it.