Franke Stainless Sink

Some Hints and Tips for caring for your Franke Stainless Sink, or any type of stainless steel sink. Stainless steel is an extremely durable material. With only a little bit if care from the owner, a stainless steel can maintain it's beauty for years to come.

Maintaining The Shiny Look Of A Franke Stainless Steel Sink

Clean the sink daily. We recommend to wipe the sink after each use with a soft cloth and detergent. Make sure to rinse well, and allow to dry. In areas where the water is hard, minerla deposits can build on your sink. We have found "Barkeepers Friend" to be a great cleaner for Franke Stainless Steel sinks.Your local grocer should have a great selection. Steel wool should not be used to clean stainless steel sinks. Steel wool can leave tiny particles that will rust on your sink.

Even though stainless steel does not rust on it's own, if rust is an issue from possibly an iron kettle, or other cook ware, a non abrasive cleaner designed for stainless steel will quickly do the job.

Dealing With Scratches
 
Even though stinless steel is very durable, they CAN get dented, scratched or scuffed. Scratches can be blended in using inox cream, made by Franke and a fine 3M, Scotch brite pad making sure to wipe along the grain. Taking care to not slam items into the sink with force is just common sense.

Take note that as your sink ages, scratches wil blend and actually add to the beauty of your Franke Stainless Sink.

What To Avoid With A Franke Stainless Steel Sink?

Cleaners and bleaches containing hypochlorite will attack stainless steel and cause pitting and staining. Silver cleaners contain corrosive acids which can leave permanent stains on your sink.

Certain acidic foods, such as, vinegar, pickles, mayonnaise, citrus juices, (lemon, orange, grapefruit)

Other strong acids such as the ones used when developing photographic images or acids used for cleaning grout or masonry. Any corrosive liquid or material should be rinsed off as soon as possible if in contact with the sink.