How to Clean Your Kitchen Sink Like a Chicago Cleaning Pro

Between deep dish dinners and busy Chicago schedules, your kitchen sink takes a beating. As the dirtiest spot in most homes, it deserves professional-level attention. Whether you’re prepping for guests or just want a deep cleaning help, these pro techniques will transform your sink from grimy to gleaming.

Why Your Sink Needs Special Attention

Your kitchen sink is a bacteria breeding ground that needs weekly deep cleaning because:

• Food particles and meat juices create odors and bacteria
• The drain collects hidden gunk that causes clogs
• Hard water stains build up on faucets

Professional Sink Cleaning Step-by-Step

1. Prep the Drain

Start by pouring ½ cup baking soda down each drain to neutralize odors. This simple step makes a huge difference for Chicago’s hard water.

2. Deep Clean All Surfaces

Spray the entire sink with all-purpose cleaner, then:

• Sprinkle baking soda as a gentle abrasive
• Use a vinegar-soaked paper towel on faucet buildup
• Scrub crevices with a toothbrush and dish soap

3. Target Hidden Trouble Spots

Pay special attention to:

• Where sink meets countertop (food gets trapped here)
• Drain edges (use that toothbrush to get in grooves)
• Faucet base (hard water stains love this area)

4. Rinse and Shine

After scrubbing:

1. Rinse thoroughly with hot water
2. Buff dry with a microfiber cloth
3. Spot-treat remaining stains with vinegar

Pro Maintenance Tips

Keep your sink looking fresh between professional home cleaning visits:

• Wipe down after each use
• Disinfect weekly with vinegar spray
• Use drain strainers to catch food
• Dry faucets to prevent water spots

When to Call the Professionals

For Chicago homeowners short on time, our fast cleaning services handle:

• Deep sink and drain sanitization
• Hard water stain removal
• Complete kitchen cleaning

Sometimes it’s easier to schedule a cleaning than tackle tough jobs yourself!

there are tons of cleaning videos on YouTube but when you watch it clean my space cleaning video you know that you’re getting info from a cleaning Pro because for those of you who don’t know I have a cleaning company here in Toronto I’ve had it since 2006 and since inception I have trained hundreds of people how to clean and we have cleaned tens of thousands of homes over the years so whenever I share information with you it’s information that I’ve used to train staff to clean in the most efficient and effective ways possible this is truly how professionals clean so in this video I’m going to show you how to clean a sink but I’m gonna show you how the pros do it and just a quick reminder if you haven’t done so already to subscribe to the clean my space channel and give this video a thumbs up if you like me in bright colors all my clothes seem to be black and white these days but I thought I’d throw some yellow on for you the kitchen sink really sets the stage for a clean kitchen if your kitchen sink is full of dishes or crap in there it is not gonna look good but the other thing to keep in mind is that your kitchen sink is actually one of the dirtiest places in your home so if you leave a sponge or a dish or a cup or some meat juice in there bacteria starts to fester and other things can pick up that bacteria therefore causing cross-contamination or odors can start to form in your sink now the other thing to keep in mind is that your sink contains a drain and in your drain is food and all kinds of other stuff that you have dumped down that drain so this thing can really be a hot spot for concern in the kitchen that’s why you’ve got to reel it in and clean it properly so I’m gonna walk you through step by step what you should do I’m gonna share with you some tips things that you might not have thought of and just some general ways that you can make your sink probably look better than it ever has in other words if your sink got a makeover it would look 10 years younger first I’m dumping a half cup of baking soda down each drain this is going to help deodorize everything while I’m cleaning and then I’ll run some hot water down there at the end next I’m drenching the entire sink with all-purpose cleaner now generally soap and water is good enough to clean and get rid of bacteria in your sink I’ve added some tea tree oil in there for some extra pizzazz now I’m sprinkling baking soda this was a little aggressive I used a lot but baking soda in there as my scouring product now I’m spraying a paper towel with some plain white vinegar and I’m going to wrap this around the area of my faucet that has some hard water buildup and some crustiness in it you can do this anywhere on your faucet though I just needed to do it right there now I’m taking a toothbrush I wet it with some all-purpose cleaner I squirted some dish soap on there and I’m going to use this to give a really nice deep clean to the area where the sink meets the countertop for this undermount model but if you have a sink that sits above your countertop you can do the exact same thing where your sink meets your counter the idea here is that you really want to dig in with that toothbrush and get to some of that gunk that is otherwise hidden now I’m using the exact same technique to focus on my drain I’m just putting some all-purpose cleaner there to wet it I’m adding some dish soap to my toothbrush I’m gonna use some of that baking soda that’s already there and the toothbrush will really allow me to detail all of those little grooves and nooks and crannies around the drain that would otherwise be very difficult to reach this is important because a clean drain can be hard to attain with just a sponge now that the heavy lifting is done and using the back side of a double-sided sponge to give my sink a really good scrub down you can also use a dish wand if you prefer that’s a nice alternative it might be more comfortable for you I just decided to use a sponge and the soap from the all-purpose cleaner plus the baking soda is giving me every opportunity to really sour this sink well and I love using baking soda to get the sink super super clean I’m working my way from the top spiraling my way down to the bottom and then cleaning the base now I’ll hit it with some hot water I like to use this spray setting but I don’t really think it makes a difference and I’m going right from the top or the undermount is all the way down to the bottom you want to make sure you don’t miss too much otherwise I’ll have trouble when you’re trying to shine it up later now I’ll take my cleaning toothbrush and I’m just gonna work my way through those grooves on the faucet where I noticed some gunk I’m using the vinegar soaked cloth to wipe it you can even kind of wedge it right in there and get some of that crud out and then I’m using the toothbrush just to detail some other areas that I wanted to clean really well now is the fun part I’m buffing everything out so the rest of the faucet wasn’t too bad which is why it just needed a quick wipe and I’m using this large ultra plush microfiber cloth it’s a makers of course to shine and dry the sink now the cool part about this is if I notice that I’ve missed a spot which I probably didn’t but I’m going to show you how to do this anyway you can spray some white vinegar and use it as a little bit of an eraser so if you’ve noticed you’ve missed a spot or a water spot spray some vinegar and buff it off and now I’m going to soak my faucet which has hard water buildup on there with some vinegar so I’ve added the remainder of my vinegar to a zipper lock bag and I’ll leave this for a couple of hours now that you know how to clean your sink like a pro you’ve been given a fresh set of eyes so that means you’ll never be able to unsee the things that you’ve seen in your kitchen sink and when you go to other people’s homes you’re gonna have those eyes as well and you’ll start to pick up on who really knows how to clean their sink or not but the purpose of all of this is so that you can have a beautiful clean sink and feel amazing about your kitchen and that leads me to this week’s comment question which is we have a whole bunch of clean like a pro videos coming up because you guys seem to really love them but I’d love to know in the comments what would you like to know how to clean like a pro next because we can pick pretty much anything in the house but I want to know what you guys want to see so let us know you want to see what we’re up to during the rest of the week aside from cleaning a sink you can follow us on instagram i am @melissamaker chad is @thechadreynolds and the two of us are @cleanmyspace now here are a couple of other videos I think you’re going to love and if you want to learn more about my favorite makers clean microfiber cloths you can click this button right over here there is button down there that lets me know you care so click it if you liked this video and click this button right here to subscribe and begin your journey to a cleaner life thanks so much for watching and we’ll see you next time