Best ways to clean bathroom and kitchen faucets and one very important reason cleaning the faucet aerator is so important plus best buys on faucets, cleaners, and faucet polish.
How to Clean Faucets
Bathroom sinking dripping. Photo by Sasikan Ulevik on Unsplash
Cleaning faucets does not have to be a major chore but is essential to prevent the spread of germs and should be done on a daily basis. Shiny clean faucets make your whole kitchen and bathroom look cleaner too. Don't forget to remove, clean, and replace aerators on faucets before polishing them (this is especially important for faucets made before 1987-see why below). The following tips can make cleaning faucets easier and make them easier to clean the next time. The first step is to gather up the supplies you will need to do the job.
Supplies you need to clean your faucets
Supplies you need to clean your faucets
- Wear Rubber gloves -Protect your hands while you work.
- Use a Non-abrasive cleaner-Use a non abrasive cleaner (won't scratch your faucet) and follow the directions on the packaging. It is a good idea to let the cleaner sit for a few minutes before you start scrubbing because grime will be easier to remove.
- Use a Non-abrasive scrubber-Use to scrub old stains and lime build up.
- Use an Old toothbrush-Use an old toothbrush to scrub behind the faucet and around the sides and bottom.
- Polish to high shine: Mix 1/4 cup vinegar to 1 gallon of water and put it in a spray bottle wipe down. Polish when dry.
- Use a Lint-free polishing cloth-Use this to polish the faucet.
- Put on your rubber gloves and apply non-abrasive cleaner (and wait 5-8 minutes)
- Use your non-abrasive scrubber to remove dirt and grime.
- Use an old toothbrush to scrub behind the faucet and along all the edges.
- Make your polish or buy polish (suitable for what type of faucet you have) apply it to the faucet and let dry
- Polish with a lint-free cloth
Why Cleaning FAucet Aerators is Extremely important
It is important to clean your faucet aerators to remove lead and harmful bacteria. You can do this by removing them and soaking them in vinegar. Use an old toothbrush to remove tough sediment or lime build up. "Homes built before 1987 are more likely to have lead service lines and pipes. Some faucets and certain kinds of solder could also have lead in them, even those installed recently", according to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, you should have your water tested for lead and if it does contain more lead than the amounts listed on your water department reports, the lead is most likely coming from old pipes, service lines, and faucets which should be changed as soon as possible to meet Environmental Protective Agency (EPA) Standards. "If you can’t replace your pipes and faucets, please use an NSF-approved filter for all water that you drink or cook with. You can get a filter that attaches to your sink faucet or you can use a pitcher with a filter inside it. If you live in Flint, call 211 to find out where you can get a free faucet filter, replacement filter cartridges, or a water filter pitcher" (2019. Michigan.gov). See photos and pdf showing how to clean your faucet aerators here:
- Copy and paste this code in the search bar: https://www.michigan.gov/documents/deq/deq-flintw-MDHHS_Clean_Your_Aerator_-_FINAL_510046_7.PDF
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References:
1. (2019). Michigan.gov. Retrieved 1 January 2019, from https://www.michigan.gov/documents/deq/deq-flintw-MDHHS_Clean_Your_Aerator_-_FINAL_510046_7.PDF
2. Sink, bathroom, dripping and drop HD photo by Sasikan Ulevik (@ulevik) on Unsplash. (2019). Unsplash.com. Retrieved 1 January 2019, from https://unsplash.com/photos/8jQC5RHWuSE
3. Header image. Water photo by Jacek Dylag (@dylu) on Unsplash. (2019). Unsplash.com. Retrieved 1 January 2019, from https://unsplash.com/photos/Vve7XkiUq_Y
1. (2019). Michigan.gov. Retrieved 1 January 2019, from https://www.michigan.gov/documents/deq/deq-flintw-MDHHS_Clean_Your_Aerator_-_FINAL_510046_7.PDF
2. Sink, bathroom, dripping and drop HD photo by Sasikan Ulevik (@ulevik) on Unsplash. (2019). Unsplash.com. Retrieved 1 January 2019, from https://unsplash.com/photos/8jQC5RHWuSE
3. Header image. Water photo by Jacek Dylag (@dylu) on Unsplash. (2019). Unsplash.com. Retrieved 1 January 2019, from https://unsplash.com/photos/Vve7XkiUq_Y