Sink Cleaning
By:
Lee
D Harris
Recommended
Cleaning
Supplies and Cleaning Equipment:
EPA Registered Cleaner/Disinfectant
Stainless Steel Cleaner
Scouring Cleaner (Cream, Powdered)
Wiping Material – Rags, Paper Towels, Sponge, etc.
Sprayer – Trigger (labeled), Pump-Up, Aerosol, Foam, etc.
Recommended Method:
1. Clear sink of all articles and used soaps.
2. Clean
metal surfaces – fixtures on sink.
3. Clean porcelain surfaces including underside of the rim above
overflow openings.
4. Rinse all areas if required by label.
5. Dry and polish all metals and porcelain.
6. Damp wipe all exposed pipes below sink.
7. Spot wash the walls around sink with germicidal cleaner. Dry
with cloth.
8. Inspect your work.
9. Wash hands thoroughly.
Alternate Method: Pail and Wipe
Cleaning sinks is as much common sense as anything. The object
is to remove all soil and unseen bacteria from the sink and
surrounding areas. This is accomplished by using the same good
procedure each time so nothing is forgotten in the cleaning
steps. By using an EPA-registered cleaner/disinfectant the
unseen bacteria can be removed or inactivated.
As in all cleaning procedures, the first step is to gather the
recommended cleaning equipment together and bring them to the
area to be cleaned.
Begin the cleaning process by clearing all articles and used
soap from the sink area. Use the stainless steel cleaner to
clean metal surfaces such as the faucet and water handles.
Porcelain surfaces are next using either a powdered or cream
scouring cleaner. Pay particular attention to the area around
the drain and the underside of the rim above the overflow
openings.
Rinse the porcelain surfaces thoroughly with water. Then spray
or wipe the surfaces, including the walls and
counter area around the sink with disinfecting
cleaner – either aerosol, spray liquid or mixed in a pail. Allow
disinfecting cleaner to remain on surface for about 10 minutes.
Then wipe dry with clean cloth.
Damp wipe the pipes and fixtures below the sink to remove
accumulated dust and soil.
Inspect your work and correct any steps you might have missed.
This is important as it serves as a reminder for the next sink
you clean.
When you are finished, wash hands and dry thoroughly.
Finally, as in all cleaning procedures, allow time to clean up
and return the cleaning equipment to the storage area.
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