PausitoRoutine BuilderHow often should you clean the kitchen sink drain?
Clean your kitchen sink drain once a month. Clean the sink itself and the strainer every week.
Food scraps and moisture stay behind in the sink and the drain. NSF recommends washing the sink once or twice a week, putting the strainer in the dishwasher weekly and cleaning the drain monthly. This prevents smells and bacterial growth.
- Take out the strainer and wash it in the dishwasher
- Remove visible dirt from the drain opening
- Flush the drain with hot water and some washing-up liquid or soda crystals
- Clean the sink with an all-purpose cleaner
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Why does it matter?
Food scraps and moisture stay behind in the sink and the drain. NSF recommends washing the sink once or twice a week, putting the strainer in the dishwasher weekly and cleaning the drain monthly. This prevents smells and bacterial growth.
How do you go about it?
Take out the strainer and wash it in the dishwasher. Remove visible dirt from the drain opening. Flush the drain with hot water and some washing-up liquid or soda crystals. Clean the sink with an all-purpose cleaner.
What source is this answer based on?
This answer is based on: NSF.
10 to 15 minutes.
- hot water
- washing-up liquid or soda crystals
- all-purpose cleaner
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This is a general guideline. Always follow the manual of your appliance or product too.
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