It's important to have everything you use frequently within easy reach so you're not wasting time at the sink. Keep sponges, scrubbers and soap organized with a sink caddy. These little time-savers can straddle the sink divider, sit above the sink or even be used on the side of the sink with suction cups.
Our sink is in our center island and we keep paper towels across from the sink on the other countertop. Dish soap goes on the counter when in use, under the sink when not. Tilt trays right below the sink in the false front door for storing sponges & scrapers.
Scrub the grate in place, upside down, and then rinse. Then flip it back over and clean the top and you're all set. Repeat this weekly to make sure your sink grate stays clean, and include a frequent, full-sink scrub-down with the grate removed. This way, your sink stays scratch free and squeaky clean!
Island Sinks Can Be A Mess Magnet
With so much cooking prep and clean-up localized in one area, the kitchen island can become a hotspot for daily messes. Be it crumbs and food scraps, or the excess water from washing dishes, the area around your sink will no doubt require routine cleaning.
Cover up the under-sink zone with cloth, vinyl or polyamide curtains. These are low-maintenance options and don't absorb moisture. The under-sink area in this rustic space is covered with cafe (or tier) curtains that bring in effortless style without any structural boundaries.
Hang wire baskets on the side of your island to hold lunch bags, paper plates, dish towels and anything else you fancy. Lovely! Use an old shutter as a kitchen organizer! Attach some baskets, magnetic strips and hooks to hold all those miscellaneous items that clutter your countertops.
A blocked sink is a common problem which is caused by a build-up of everyday debris and food getting caught in the pipe below the sink (known as “the trap”). A blockage can usually be fixed with a plunger, a blaster cup, a plumber's snake, or a chemical drain cleaner.
If your drain is clogged with hair, baking soda can dissolve hair in a drain. To try this safe and easy method at home - first, pour a cup of baking soda down the drain. Then pour a cup of vinegar (white vinegar) down. Allow the mixture to sit for several minutes.
This handy caddy provides organised storage for a range of washing-up items but stores neatly out of sight in the cupboard under your sink so you can keep the space around your sink tidy and clutter-free. Perfect for storing cleaning and washing-up items out of sight.
Vinegar is both safe and beneficial to pour down your drain. It acts as a natural cleaning solution and can remove blockages and harmful bacteria that cause foul odors.
The black stuff has many names, such as black sludge, bio-slime, and biofilm. The slime is a living organism made up of hair products, skin cells, body oils, food, toothpaste, hair, phlegm, and anything else that can stick to the walls of your bathroom drain.
Method : Go empty your kitchen sink of dirty dishes, give it a wipe with a natural non-toxic soap dish or baking soda! Challenge : Keep it clean!
Having a sink in the island can help make things easier as you have water flow for prep and for washing up without having to move around too much in your kitchen. Furthermore, if you are an advocate of the kitchen work triangle, an island sink situated between the fridge and the stove may be the perfect setup for you.