Cleaning expert: This secret ingredient is the key to a sparkling sink all year round
- A mother shared how she cleans her sink with a surprising product
- Perth’s Carolina McCauley uses baby oil to make stainless steel sparkle
A cleaning expert has revealed the ultimate secret to a sparkling clean sink.
Carolina McCauley, from Perth, always uses baby oil to polish her stainless steel sink after sanitizing the area with soap.
Baby oil effectively removes streaks from shiny surfaces such as porcelain and stainless steel.
Just put a few drops on a microfiber cloth and rub over your clean sink in a circular motion.
You can also use baby oil to remove grease from sinks and cookware, water stains on showers and faucets, and stubborn stains on toilet bowls.
Baby oil effectively removes streaks from shiny surfaces such as porcelain and stainless steel
The mother always uses baby oil to polish her sink after cleaning the area.
“If you want to make your sink shine, use a little baby oil,” she advised.
She pours a small amount onto a polishing cloth and covers all surfaces.
Be careful not to overdo it as you can always add more later, but too much at the beginning can lead to greasiness.
“I keep polishing until it starts to sparkle,” she said.
Baby oil really is an extremely versatile substance.
While many people use baking soda and vinegar as a natural way to clean their kitchen, another savvy mom shared the unusual trick that transformed her sink and kettle.
Amelita posted photos to an Australian Facebook group and said she used regular baby oil to clean the household appliances after seeing a recommendation online.
“To whoever it was that suggested using baby oil to make the sink shine again and remove the streaks…you are AMAZING,” she wrote.
‘I should have taken pictures sooner, but here are the results… I even tried it on the kettle!’
“To whoever suggested using baby oil to make the sink shine again and remove the streaks…you are AMAZING,” one woman wrote on Facebook
The two photos illustrated how well the baby oil worked to make the products bright and shiny as if they were new – without any greasy feeling.
In the comments, Amelita said she simply applied the baby oil and then wiped it off with minimal effort.
The scintillating results quickly impressed others and garnered over 900 likes online.
Another woman who saw the Facebook post tried it herself and also shared before and after images
‘I totally do this! What a great idea,’ said one woman.
“I was told to do this [my] stainless [steel] oven and fridge too, works fantastic!’ said another.
“I also use it on my steel hob!” a third added, and a fourth said, “Eucalyptus oil is also great and the smell is nice too – kills germs as a bonus.”
Another woman who saw the Facebook post tried out the cleaning trick herself and also shared before and after images.
“Wow, I just did it with the only oil I had!” she said, revealing that she used the Palmer’s Coconut Oil Body Oil.