How to keep your sink working

A stainless steel sink is the most durable and low-maintenance kitchen sink as they are resistant to heat, stains, and scratches. What's more, they are also some of the most versatile sinks coming in a variety of styles and sizes meaning they fit in most kitchens easily no matter the size or style. They can be cleaned easily with baking soda and washing up liquid. Coat the wet sink in baking powder, add some washing up liquid and water and scrub the stains with a sponge.

Bleach and abrasive scrubs can alter the stainless steel finish  Stainless stell sinks are notorious for leaving watermarks, these can be buffed away with a microfibre cloth.

  Glossy porcelain sinks are susceptible to rust and stains like white sinks are. To clean a porcelain sink, to remove rust. coffee and wine stains and to protect its pearly finish, sprinkle salt on half a lemon and scrub the stain.

To reduce nasty smells, residues and blockages avoid tipping fats and other food down the plughole. To clean the residue away use one part baking soda to two parts white vinegar. Pour the baking soda down the drain, then slowly add the white vinegar. Wait 15 minutes for the bubbling duo to do its thing. Then wash away with boiling water.

To avoid blocking your waste pipe, if you need to tip away the meat fat from your grill pan, pour it into a disposable container and either add some scraps for the birds or throw it away in a household bin.

  All taps and handles can be cleaned using soapy water, no matter the material. Use a sponge or brush to wipe them down and a toothbrush for those super hard-to-reach areas.

Still seeing white spots after your scrub? That's limescale build-up from the minerals in your tap water - which is common locally as we are a hardwater area. Adding a spoonful of white vinegar to the soapy water mixture and doing one final scrub should do the trick.