After 12 years of use our black composite kitchen sink had large white areas. Used sunflower oil, as that was what we had in the kitchen, and to my amazement it actually worked. Thanks for the tip and our 'new' sink !!!! 😀😀😀😀😀
Omg. This has saved me money & time. I was spending $30+ on descaler & $30+ on balm & I still couldn't get rid of the cloudy ring that had appeared around the drain. Since using oil my sink remains nice & black for longer & the cloudy ring is starting to get less & less with each clean. Thank you so much for sharing this video!
regular oil may get rancid so it's best to use mineral oil. many vendors overcharge for it, but if you look well, there are large bottles for just a few bucks that will last years to use for your sink *and* your wood cutting boards. also, after a first rubbing, it's best to let the little extra oil left over sit on the surface and naturally sink in where it needs it most, for an hour or so as time allows. then perform a final wipe. this way you will get an extra few days before your next renewal job.
Mineral Oil can irritate the skin causing a rash or burning feeling on contact. * Breathing Mineral Oil can irritate the lungs causing coughing and/or shortness of breath.
I RAN, not walked, to my black composite kitchen sink and smeared olive oil all over it. She looks brandy new! I’m going to let it dry overnight and see what it looks like in the morning. Fingers crossed! Thanks for the tip!
The morning after....No suing from me! This sink is about 17 years old; now only the bottom of the large bassin is 98% good but the rest is 100% - Fabulous, my wife regretted not to have chosen stainless steel but I did not and I'm so glad I thought of searching for improvement and found it with you :)
I've had a composite sink for a decade and I started to regret it after just over a year because of the staining. I cannot believe the solution to this has been sitting on a shelf less than a metre away this whole time. I used Aldi's olive oil and it looks brand new.
Worked really well! I also use oil on my stainless steel fridge and have done so for 15 years now. A light spray on a microfiber cloth and make sure it is wiped down really good does away with any water stains and lasts several months.
Awesome! It worked really well on my black Franke "atmosfera" sink. It is more than 10 years old and calcium spots started to appear, specially closed to the tap because of a little leak. It looks practically like new after just one treatment. From now on I will repeat it regularly for sure... little cost, little time, little effort but a great result. Thank you so much!
Thanks for this video. I've just had a black sink fitted October 22 and it's got lots of stains. I've tried everything. I can't believe the answer would be as simple as this. Thank you.
My black composite sink was looking very scratched and dull with white blemishes, no matter how much I tried to clean and polish it. After seeing your video I dug out the bottle of 'Skydd' mineral oil I bought from Ikea for my wooden chopping board. Only one treatment and the sink looks so much better! I was worried that there would be an oily, greasy touch to the surface, but half an hour after wiping it off the surface looks and feels almost like new. Water runs off easily, but there is no greasiness at all. Thanks for posting this video - it's saved my sink and my sanity!
Brilliant advice and video. Tried expensive supposedly composite cleaning products. All had little effect. This advice works an absolute treat. Big thanks 😊
I've been using coconut oil on my dark brown granite composite sink . It works great, too. Plus it has natural antibacterial/antifungal/antimicrobial properties....bonus!!
I have the anthracite color Blanco composite sink. I make sure I rinse the sink with hot water after every use and wipe excess water off with a paper towel. About once a week or so I put some food grade mineral oil on a paper towel and rub the sink down. I wait about ten minutes or so and buff with a microfiber cloth. This keeps the sink looking new and is also stain resistant. Clean up is incredibly easy.
@@peterlearner8594 The sink is kept very clean with hot water and detergent. Also I clean the counters and sink with a light soap and alcohol mixture. I do not put raw foods to be consumed directly touching the sink surface.
OK Carol that sounds good. Initially you put food grade oil on the sink but the cleaning agents you use afterwards makes it OK as little if any oil remains. The oil must be doing something to the surface before it's removal
Wow, it worked! Thank you so much "My Life Hacks"! I tried using a powdered cleanser (Comet) with a sponge and water and it did nothing. Then I tried vegetable oil and a paper towel, and wow, it was so easy and actually worked - I looked at the paper towel and all the dirt and grime was on the paper towel, and the sink looks fantastic now - thanks again from USA.
We’ve just had this type of sink installed. I watched a RUclips video by another creator showing the same method but with a different type of oil. The only other difference was that by accident she discovered that if you leave the oil to sit for an hour before buffing the results last for longer.
I've seen this fix/repair on a number of sights and it does work for a little while. My wife would have to re oil it every week or 2 to keep it looking new. I thought it was a bit of a pain having to do this all the time so I tried using car wax and a polisher. That worked about as well as the oil. So one day I was doing some re grouting in the bathroom and used grout sealer when I was done. Figured what the heck I'd try i on the sink. So after cleaning it and letting it dry I used the grout sealer on it and it looked pretty good so the next day I did another coat and it helped a bit more. To us it looks just like the oil did but it has lasted over 3 moths now and still looks new.
@@1stNCYANKEE It had been a couple of weeks since we used any oil on it but I used soap and cleaned it really well and let it dry before I used the sealer. By the way it's been around 10 months that I sealed it and it still looks like new!
I've just fitted a new black plastic/resin sink. On the instructions that comes with it, it recommends dishwasher rinse aid for stains, white vinegar for cleaning and paraffin to cover after installation and first use and to hide scratches. I do have some paraffin, but am a bit concerned about using it on a sink. I don't fancy any residual smells. I have found that you can buy medical grade paraffin wax (solid) here in France, used for various treatments and I have known people to put a thin covering over the top of preserves. That must be what they use, although it isn't explained well on the instructions, they just have diagrams. The kitchen oil sounds a much better idea! Thank you.
Gonna try this method on my fragranite sink from Franke, with Almond oil. Had hard water stains that keep popping back up when the sink was dried up after usage. I've litterly tried everything oven cleaner, soak in boiling vinegar, etc.. Now I will let it set for a night and see how looks when I wake up.
I saw this and dismissed the idea. Used a Lime/Calcium/Rust remover. That helped. Then I decided to try the vegetable oil approach shown here. It really worked. Much thanks to this channel. Next time I wonder if some scented oil would also work. Such as a scented lamp oil?
We just remodeled our kitchen and installed a Navy Blue Composite sink. Despite having shown pictures to friends, in advance, nobody mentioned water stains on dark sinks until *after* we installed it! 😳🤷♀️🤦♀️ You made this video a year ago. I'm curious if it's still doing the trick? We haven't had the sink's edges sealed yet, so I'm wondering if I should quickly switch to grey?! Would you do it differently knowing it's an issue now?
@@jodydahl1368 The sink has been installed since 2014 I think so about 7 years on teh sink still looks great and in my next kitchen I will buy teh same sink no problems :D
I have a white composite sink, it's old now, but generally in good condition, except for the lime scale that has built up in the drainer grooves and around the tap, I just can't find anything to shift it.
I have a new remedy! My composite dark brown sink is almost 10 years old! I’ve done the oil bit but just discovered a new purpose for Old English dark scratch cover! They look like new now! Clean sink, dry with cloth and apply with paper towel or small rag.
If you have lime scale built up, which causes white marks just use 2 tbsp of citric acid in one cup of boiled hot water mix it well and wipe down with a sponge the sink with this solution, it works pretty fast. Wear gloves btw.
I would think it would; try it on a small spot first. I first used olive oil on my stainless steel fridge about 15 years ago after it had so many water stains that I thought I was going to have to resurface it. Read about the oil trick in the comments section of a Houzz article on cleaning stainless steel. Fridge looked brand new. Still have the fridge and it still looks brand new. Look at it this way-there’s no way it is going to hurt it to try.
Hello! I could kick myself for not taking a before and after photo! I had tried everything to try and sort my marked sink and tops! Including spraying loads of polish! But your veg oil tip has sorted it! Thanks!
Hi, I unfortunately haven't seen your video in time so I went crazy after nothing working to remove white stains on my Franke basis black sink, so I used an oven cleaner (it says
Just pour the oil onto the sink and then rub in with your paper towels, and then use dry cloth rag to buff, works better ......and it makes a great difference if you scrub and clean and then dry with towel your sink first before doing this! I have the Franke "Mocha" brown composite sink now for 6 yrs.
I have a white sink that definitely isn’t as white as it was - will this method clean it up as well? Looking for something to try and get rid of some of the stains and marks etc
Any tips if you've just ruined your sink using a chemical cleaner? (please don't judge I came to the house with sink already installed and no manual left behind) It now has horrible white patches on it
@@scruffyperfectionist Hi Dan, Thanks for the reply! So far the oil has worked wonders! I'm so happy I found your post! It's been a bit of a blessing in disguise as my sink now looks like new with the oil on. Will keep reapplying when the marks start to show again but thank you so much!
@@emmademornaydavies2625 absolutely amazing news :D I cleaned and oiled my friends sink the other day and they were soooo pleased as well that I think I have got myself a little job :D
I like your idea so on my 1 and 1/2 sink I just poured some olive oil on it and used a basting brush to spread it all over (my draining surface is corrugated) I also keep my old sponges for dirty work so used one on the flat surfaces then threw it away. A little oil on the hand is not a big deal to clean up. And I'll see in the morning if it good, if not I'll try to sue you ;) Thanx anyway
I'm deciding on a sink at the moment. Stainless is out. It's either rimmed porcelain over cast iron or composite. For composite, it seems like black looks nice at first, but is a poor choice to keep looking nice. Something more like almond might be a better color.
My friend complained about her almond siligranit staining easily although she is able to get the stains out. I went with black because my granite counter was mainly black. That was 15 years ago and it still looks new and cooking is my hobby so it gets a lot of use. Went with dark brown in a second house and good with that too. Go with the color that best compliments your counter/kitchen.
You know what might work better is car waxing paste...Rub it on, then wipe of the excess, then buff it with a soft cloth, NOT those scratchy paper towels. That will put a gloss on the sink and protect it from more water damage, just like it does a car!!...I use it on my acrylic bathtub. (altho be careful with a bathtub cause the shine can make it slippy!!...
@@loril2779 Polyunsaturated fats oxidize, which makes them sticky as well as toxic to the body. This process is slowed if the oil is stored in a dark, cool place -- ideally, the refrigerator. Olive oil is partially saturated, so it oxidizes slower than seed oils, e.g. corn, safflower, cotton seed, et al. Saturated fats don't oxidize and are the most stabile. That said, seed oils (and the products made from them such as shortening and margarine) are highly processed industrial products that don't belong inside the human body.
I’ll say it again: if it’s sticky after having buffed and wiped the sink down, then you didn’t wipe it down good enough. After I wipe it down, I don’t even get a trace of oil on my hand if I rub my hand across the sink. Second, I don’t eat out of my sink. Do you? @@MrTeff999
DO NOT USE Cooking oil!!! I can't stress this enough.. it stains it so bad.. patchy stains that will not come off pretty much permanent stains that you won't see till it's to late. I have had a massive battle with my black sink.. I have made peace with it after trying everything under the sun.. what I've found that works the best is a good scrub with dishwashing liquid and let dry then use linseed rich polishing oil . If you buy a black sink you need to except that it may not always look perfect, especially if you have hard water. FOR STAINS : I used baking soda and white vinegar mixed together it has a chemical reaction that foams up, scrub and rinse it worked very well for the hard water stains. And the worst of the stains from the cooking oil but some remain. Repeat process if needed or you can let it sit for 15 min then rinse
After 12 years of use our black composite kitchen sink had large white areas. Used sunflower oil, as that was what we had in the kitchen, and to my amazement it actually worked. Thanks for the tip and our 'new' sink !!!! 😀😀😀😀😀
awesome news
Omg. This has saved me money & time. I was spending $30+ on descaler & $30+ on balm & I still couldn't get rid of the cloudy ring that had appeared around the drain. Since using oil my sink remains nice & black for longer & the cloudy ring is starting to get less & less with each clean. Thank you so much for sharing this video!
regular oil may get rancid so it's best to use mineral oil. many vendors overcharge for it, but if you look well, there are large bottles for just a few bucks that will last years to use for your sink *and* your wood cutting boards.
also, after a first rubbing, it's best to let the little extra oil left over sit on the surface and naturally sink in where it needs it most, for an hour or so as time allows. then perform a final wipe. this way you will get an extra few days before your next renewal job.
8 years on and our sink is not rancid :D still looks brand new :D
Mineral Oil can irritate the skin causing a rash or burning feeling on contact. * Breathing Mineral Oil can irritate the lungs causing coughing and/or shortness of breath.
I use oil ment for wooden cutting boards, it's safe and cheap
I RAN, not walked, to my black composite kitchen sink and smeared olive oil all over it. She looks brandy new! I’m going to let it dry overnight and see what it looks like in the morning. Fingers crossed! Thanks for the tip!
And 😅 what was it like the next morning ?
How about wd-40
I love my composite kitchen sink, but never thought it would be so hard keeping it water stain free. Thanks for your tips I'm going to try it.
The morning after....No suing from me! This sink is about 17 years old; now only the bottom of the large bassin is 98% good but the rest is 100% - Fabulous, my wife regretted not to have chosen stainless steel but I did not and I'm so glad I thought of searching for improvement and found it with you :)
Glad it helped :D
@@scruffyperfectionist It looked so simple but I did not think it could hurt anyway - Great job :)
I've had a composite sink for a decade and I started to regret it after just over a year because of the staining. I cannot believe the solution to this has been sitting on a shelf less than a metre away this whole time. I used Aldi's olive oil and it looks brand new.
Worked really well! I also use oil on my stainless steel fridge and have done so for 15 years now. A light spray on a microfiber cloth and make sure it is wiped down really good does away with any water stains and lasts several months.
I am a bee farmer so we make beeswax polish and i now literally use it on everything
Awesome! It worked really well on my black Franke "atmosfera" sink. It is more than 10 years old and calcium spots started to appear, specially closed to the tap because of a little leak. It looks practically like new after just one treatment. From now on I will repeat it regularly for sure... little cost, little time, little effort but a great result. Thank you so much!
Thanks for this video. I've just had a black sink fitted October 22 and it's got lots of stains. I've tried everything.
I can't believe the answer would be as simple as this.
Thank you.
Thats great news. Glad it helped
This worked so extremely well on my sink. It lasted for 2 months. Today I did it again. Love it
I just tried this using olive oil and i CAN’T BELIEVE HOW WELL IT WORKS!!!! My sink looks brand new!! And it was faded and has white areas!!! Wow!!
My black composite sink was looking very scratched and dull with white blemishes, no matter how much I tried to clean and polish it. After seeing your video I dug out the bottle of 'Skydd' mineral oil I bought from Ikea for my wooden chopping board. Only one treatment and the sink looks so much better! I was worried that there would be an oily, greasy touch to the surface, but half an hour after wiping it off the surface looks and feels almost like new. Water runs off easily, but there is no greasiness at all. Thanks for posting this video - it's saved my sink and my sanity!
I have used that stuff as well :-) glad the video helped :-)
Brilliant advice and video. Tried expensive supposedly composite cleaning products. All had little effect. This advice works an absolute treat. Big thanks 😊
Thanks :D
I've been using coconut oil on my dark brown granite composite sink . It works great, too. Plus it has natural antibacterial/antifungal/antimicrobial properties....bonus!!
Nice idea :D
hahahahah no probs :D
Do you use liquid coconut oil or solid? I've been using food grade mineral oil but looking for something cheeper. Thankd
Thanks!
Thank you for your video, it has given me my black sink again. Thank you ❤
Tried this and it really works.
First application yesterday and looked good so second application today. My sink looking great again.
Thanks so much.
Perfect I am glad it worked for you
Thanks so much!!!! I was so sad looking at my black composite sink and then I tried this (only twice so far) and it definitely looks so much better.
I have the anthracite color Blanco composite sink. I make sure I rinse the sink with hot water after every use and wipe excess water off with a paper towel. About once a week or so I put some food grade mineral oil on a paper towel and rub the sink down. I wait about ten minutes or so and buff with a microfiber cloth. This keeps the sink looking new and is also stain resistant. Clean up is incredibly easy.
How hygeinic is it to leave traces of food grade oil on surfaces?
@@peterlearner8594 The sink is kept very clean with hot water and detergent. Also I clean the counters and sink with a light soap and alcohol mixture. I do not put raw foods to be consumed directly touching the sink surface.
OK Carol that sounds good. Initially you put food grade oil on the sink but the cleaning agents you use afterwards makes it OK as little if any oil remains. The oil must be doing something to the surface before it's removal
Wouldn’t think you lay food that you are going to eat directly on the sink.@@peterlearner8594
thanks a lot nearly replaced our composite sink, would have cost me, and labour too. well done, thanks
Thats great news. Glad it helped
Excellent advice 👍 Personally i always go with Bar Keeper's friend before the olive oil, whatever, you've done a top job here
Ok we will have a go on ours ,with before and after pics . Our area Hampshire UK ,has very hard water !
I am near Chichester so yes I agree with you :D
Thanks for this idea it looks great and can’t harm the sink 👏👏👏👍💗🙋♀️
Thank you, was thinking twice about getting one but now I've seen your amazing video I will get one, thanks for the simple tip works wonders.
Fantastic solution .. thanks from my kitchen in Koh Samui ..
Wow, it worked! Thank you so much "My Life Hacks"! I tried using a powdered cleanser (Comet) with a sponge and water and it did nothing. Then I tried vegetable oil and a paper towel, and wow, it was so easy and actually worked - I looked at the paper towel and all the dirt and grime was on the paper towel, and the sink looks fantastic now - thanks again from USA.
glad it worked
Wicked :D Glad it worked as expected :D
Great this worked a treat, my sink is now looking back to its original state. Thanks.
Glad it helped :D
We’ve just had this type of sink installed. I watched a RUclips video by another creator showing the same method but with a different type of oil. The only other difference was that by accident she discovered that if you leave the oil to sit for an hour before buffing the results last for longer.
Ah nice. I tend to do it often... we don't really use the sink much :D
I just did this.. oh my god.. you are a life saver!!!
:D great news :D
You can do same with granite sinks also. However, the paper towel tends to not spread the oil as well as a micro fiber cloth. Just an FYI
I tried it on my brown sink. It looks fantastic! Thank you 😊
glad it worked well :D
A solution of 50:50 dish soap and white vinegar helps remove mineral deposit stains. The oil leave a nice [temporary] finish.
I've seen this fix/repair on a number of sights and it does work for a little while. My wife would have to re oil it every week or 2 to keep it looking new. I thought it was a bit of a pain having to do this all the time so I tried using car wax and a polisher. That worked about as well as the oil. So one day I was doing some re grouting in the bathroom and used grout sealer when I was done. Figured what the heck I'd try i on the sink. So after cleaning it and letting it dry I used the grout sealer on it and it looked pretty good so the next day I did another coat and it helped a bit more. To us it looks just like the oil did but it has lasted over 3 moths now and still looks new.
Did you use the oil first and then sealed it with the grout sealer? Did you rub the grout sealer in or did you just spray it and let it soak in?
@@1stNCYANKEE It had been a couple of weeks since we used any oil on it but I used soap and cleaned it really well and let it dry before I used the sealer. By the way it's been around 10 months that I sealed it and it still looks like new!
@@dougdalsin6569 can I ask what sealer you used?
@@396032 It was Aqua Mix Grout Sealer
Thanks for this👍🏾 I’ll be using the mineral oil that I use on my chopping boards🙋🏾♀
This is bloody fantastic! Thanks. I’ve used mineral oil.
I've just fitted a new black plastic/resin sink. On the instructions that comes with it, it recommends dishwasher rinse aid for stains, white vinegar for cleaning and paraffin to cover after installation and first use and to hide scratches. I do have some paraffin, but am a bit concerned about using it on a sink. I don't fancy any residual smells. I have found that you can buy medical grade paraffin wax (solid) here in France, used for various treatments and I have known people to put a thin covering over the top of preserves. That must be what they use, although it isn't explained well on the instructions, they just have diagrams.
The kitchen oil sounds a much better idea! Thank you.
Oh My ! Thank you. I'll be doing that tomorrow.
Solid coconut oil, latex glove, rub well in, remove glove, leave overnight then buff. Same principal less kitchen roll. Perfect 😉
It all works :D I often leave overnight but that video would be even worse than this one :D Glad it worked :D
What do you buff with?
HI there, I use a fractionated coconut oil mixed with lemon juice and it does the same. Perhaps not so cheap but smells lovely.
Ooo nice 👌🏻 thanks for the tip
Really it works a lot..Thank you so much
Glad it worked for you :D
Gonna try this method on my fragranite sink from Franke, with Almond oil. Had hard water stains that keep popping back up when the sink was dried up after usage. I've litterly tried everything oven cleaner, soak in boiling vinegar, etc.. Now I will let it set for a night and see how looks when I wake up.
I’ve never seen a man at the sink for so long 💆🏻♂️
Hahaha :D :D :D
Hey! Watch it now!
😂
Fantastic made my sink look like new, and it has lasted so far, Great tip thank you very much.
Awesome dude! thanks so much as I was pretty bummed unable to clean my new sink until now!!!
I saw this and dismissed the idea. Used a Lime/Calcium/Rust remover. That helped. Then I decided to try the vegetable oil approach shown here. It really worked. Much thanks to this channel. Next time I wonder if some scented oil would also work. Such as a scented lamp oil?
I think any oil would work :D I have used olive oil just recently :D glad the video helped :D
It's not that toxic?
I literally love you thank you soooooo much I thought I was going to have to buy a new sink 😂
Hahah That is great news :D Glad you are happy :D
We just remodeled our kitchen and installed a Navy Blue Composite sink. Despite having shown pictures to friends, in advance, nobody mentioned water stains on dark sinks until *after* we installed it! 😳🤷♀️🤦♀️
You made this video a year ago. I'm curious if it's still doing the trick? We haven't had the sink's edges sealed yet, so I'm wondering if I should quickly switch to grey?! Would you do it differently knowing it's an issue now?
@@jodydahl1368 The sink has been installed since 2014 I think so about 7 years on teh sink still looks great and in my next kitchen I will buy teh same sink no problems :D
Omg same here!!!! Haha I was about to buy a new one.
Will try asap. My question would be how long this fix will last?
depends how much you use the sink... I would do it every other week or so...
Wow thanks for this! I thought my sink had no hope. I kept trying to use vinegar and limescale remover but I'll try the oiling method now.
Hope it works for you :D
I use franke paste (it's not polluting), dry, and then I use the oil: perfection!
Try using Boiled Linseed Oil. penetrates the black composite much better than vegetable oil and looks good for much much longer, water just runs off
Yes that is actually a good idea. I have some of that lying about so will give it a go.
Thank hon for this awesome tip.
Where did you get your sink from? Love the look
Okay, this worked beautifully. THANK YOU!!
ACE :D
I have a white composite sink, it's old now, but generally in good condition, except for the lime scale that has built up in the drainer grooves and around the tap, I just can't find anything to shift it.
Fantastic! Thank you, works like a treat!
Saturday morning...today's mission is to rub my composite sink down with oil. I can't wait to see it shine again!
Hope it goes well
@@scruffyperfectionist it totally worked!! I tried so many products and had no idea plain ol vegetable oil would work. Thanks!
OMG! this worked so well! thank you for the tip and such a cheap option. My sink looks new again thank you
It worked very well. Thank you.
Great to hear!
It worked! Thank you so much, my sink has come up like new :-)
I have a new remedy! My composite dark brown sink is almost 10 years old! I’ve done the oil bit but just discovered a new purpose for Old English dark scratch cover! They look like new now! Clean sink, dry with cloth and apply with paper towel or small rag.
If you have lime scale built up, which causes white marks just use 2 tbsp of citric acid in one cup of boiled hot water mix it well and wipe down with a sponge the sink with this solution, it works pretty fast. Wear gloves btw.
I will try that :D
Tried it today on my sink and its come up lovely thankyou for saving me a load of money😊
This worked great, thanks so much!
worked like a charm Thank you ;-)
Thank you for the tip
The baby oil is good but I'm not sure if it is absorbed as well as other oils, smells great 👍.
It is also applicable for black stainless steel? (Not satire nor granite)
Bec I’m having problem with hard water stains
I would think it would; try it on a small spot first. I first used olive oil on my stainless steel fridge about 15 years ago after it had so many water stains that I thought I was going to have to resurface it. Read about the oil trick in the comments section of a Houzz article on cleaning stainless steel. Fridge looked brand new. Still have the fridge and it still looks brand new. Look at it this way-there’s no way it is going to hurt it to try.
Hello! I could kick myself for not taking a before and after photo! I had tried everything to try and sort my marked sink and tops! Including spraying loads of polish! But your veg oil tip has sorted it! Thanks!
Awesome :D
What do u do about rust?
What rust?
I think you just helped sell my house!
Awesome :D Thats Great News :D
Hi, I unfortunately haven't seen your video in time so I went crazy after nothing working to remove white stains on my Franke basis black sink, so I used an oven cleaner (it says
OMG I applied some olive oil on my horrible sink and it looks brand new, thanks!
Great idea. Thank you!!!
Just pour the oil onto the sink and then rub in with your paper towels, and then use dry cloth rag to buff, works better ......and it makes a great difference if you scrub and clean and then dry with towel your sink first before doing this! I have the Franke "Mocha" brown composite sink now for 6 yrs.
How scratch resistant is the tectonite?
Could this work on black floor tiles? Just wondering.
hmmm it might work but maybe a bit slippery?
Well worth a try good job mate good job
thanks
Hey so how do I know if mine is one?
I have a white sink that definitely isn’t as white as it was - will this method clean it up as well? Looking for something to try and get rid of some of the stains and marks etc
Incredible! Thank you!!
Works really well, nice one !
I’m shopping for a new sink what kind of sink is this please? Brand? Or type of sink?
It was a composite sink... from Travis Perkins I think
Very useful tip
Thanks
I will give this a go , thanks fo the info
Any tips if you've just ruined your sink using a chemical cleaner? (please don't judge I came to the house with sink already installed and no manual left behind) It now has horrible white patches on it
I'm trying the oil technique. If it works I'll be so grateful as I was thinking I was going to have to replace the sink!
oh dear... I would try the oil and keep applying.. but also try applying with a scotchy sponge (green abrasive)... let us know how you get on
@@scruffyperfectionist Hi Dan, Thanks for the reply! So far the oil has worked wonders! I'm so happy I found your post! It's been a bit of a blessing in disguise as my sink now looks like new with the oil on. Will keep reapplying when the marks start to show again but thank you so much!
@@emmademornaydavies2625 absolutely amazing news :D
I cleaned and oiled my friends sink the other day and they were soooo pleased as well that I think I have got myself a little job :D
Will this work with the franke franganite sinks?
Just tried and it worked with mine.
I like your idea so on my 1 and 1/2 sink I just poured some olive oil on it and used a basting brush to spread it all over (my draining surface is corrugated) I also keep my old sponges for dirty work so used one on the flat surfaces then threw it away. A little oil on the hand is not a big deal to clean up. And I'll see in the morning if it good, if not I'll try to sue you ;)
Thanx anyway
I'm deciding on a sink at the moment. Stainless is out. It's either rimmed porcelain over cast iron or composite. For composite, it seems like black looks nice at first, but is a poor choice to keep looking nice. Something more like almond might be a better color.
My friend complained about her almond siligranit staining easily although she is able to get the stains out. I went with black because my granite counter was mainly black. That was 15 years ago and it still looks new and cooking is my hobby so it gets a lot of use. Went with dark brown in a second house and good with that too. Go with the color that best compliments your counter/kitchen.
Thinking of getting this sink, thanks for the cleaning tips. Is it the same colour now as the black you bought?
Yup it is still a stunning sink :D
I have tried baby oil, did not last, will try this method!
Depends on how hard your water is... I added it to my cleaners routine and it stayed great!!!
Wicked I'm going to give this ago thanks very much 😁
I hope it works :D
Can you use a rag instead of paper towels
Would this work just as well with a grey composite sink. I have been advised just to use washing up liquid and a micro cloth
I have no idea... if it was mine I would give it a go though :D
This tip also works for a slate sink, btw
whot franke model is that?
You know what might work better is car waxing paste...Rub it on, then wipe of the excess, then buff it with a soft cloth, NOT those scratchy paper towels. That will put a gloss on the sink and protect it from more water damage, just like it does a car!!...I use it on my acrylic bathtub. (altho be careful with a bathtub cause the shine can make it slippy!!...
That is a great suggestion... I will try it
My experience with vegetable oil is that it builds up and gets sticky. IMO, mineral oil is a better choice.
What about olice oil?
I was wondering about this too considering I have a butcher block and use the mineral oil on that anyway.
If it’s building up, it’s because you are not wiping it down well enough.
@@loril2779 Polyunsaturated fats oxidize, which makes them sticky as well as toxic to the body. This process is slowed if the oil is stored in a dark, cool place -- ideally, the refrigerator. Olive oil is partially saturated, so it oxidizes slower than seed oils, e.g. corn, safflower, cotton seed, et al. Saturated fats don't oxidize and are the most stabile. That said, seed oils (and the products made from them such as shortening and margarine) are highly processed industrial products that don't belong inside the human body.
I’ll say it again: if it’s sticky after having buffed and wiped the sink down, then you didn’t wipe it down good enough. After I wipe it down, I don’t even get a trace of oil on my hand if I rub my hand across the sink. Second, I don’t eat out of my sink. Do you? @@MrTeff999
Im not bothered about the oiling how do you get a saucepan mark out of a grey quartz composite sink ,,
We have the same problem on a beige Moenstone sink. Have you found a solution?
What if once it touch dishwasher liquid ?
Its fine you will have to repeat the process but not as often as you would expect
Spray the sink with silicone spray and then wipe off. Done and the shine will last far longer.
I use chopping board oil
thats a great idea
DO NOT USE Cooking oil!!! I can't stress this enough.. it stains it so bad.. patchy stains that will not come off pretty much permanent stains that you won't see till it's to late. I have had a massive battle with my black sink.. I have made peace with it after trying everything under the sun.. what I've found that works the best is a good scrub with dishwashing liquid and let dry then use linseed rich polishing oil . If you buy a black sink you need to except that it may not always look perfect, especially if you have hard water. FOR STAINS : I used baking soda and white vinegar mixed together it has a chemical reaction that foams up, scrub and rinse it worked very well for the hard water stains. And the worst of the stains from the cooking oil but some remain. Repeat process if needed or you can let it sit for 15 min then rinse
I think I was using cooking oil for 8 years... no problems at and the sink still looks ace!!
Thanks very helpful