A reader spilled an air freshener refill on this laundry room sink, damaging the finish, and wants to get rid of the stain. (Reader photo) ...

If you have a glazed sink or one with a glossy sheen, stick to nonabrasive strategies. Depending on the sink materials, even Bar Keepers Friend and chlorine bleach could damage the surface.

You should be cleaning your kitchen sink every time you do the dishes. Here’s how to keep it grime- and bacteria-free.

Both chlorine and oxygen bleaches can remove stains and disinfect surfaces. But there are limits on how and where you can use them.

Oxygen bleach is a powerful, eco-friendly cleaning agent that can tackle tough stains, odors, and grime around the house. Unlike chlorine bleach, it’s gentler on fabrics and surfaces while still ...

Q: I was cleaning stainless-steel oven racks one day, using Easy-Off to loosen grime. I put the racks in my stainless-steel kitchen sink and left them there too long. Now my sink is all marked up ...

I’ve started noticing black stuff in toilets and to a lesser extent sinks in my house. It leaves streaks. Is this a type of mold? Is it dangerous? What is it? How do I get rid of it? — M.R ...

If the stain remains, try wetting the stains with 3% hydrogen peroxide. Allow it to sit for a few minutes and then rinse thoroughly. If that doesn't work, Reichert suggests using chlorine bleach.

Clean stainless steel sink: What NOT to use when cleaning your kitchen sink STAINLESS steel is the base of most kitchen sinks, meaning they end up prone to stubborn marks, scrapes and more. But ...

Summer 2021 could be another bummer as a chlorine shortage threatens to spoil swimming pool season in the US. A surge in pool use last summer, due to people staying home during the coronavirus ...

I have a stainless steel kitchen sink. When I clean it with bleach, leaving it instantly gleaming, what happens to the particles that were staining it? Mark Dirnhuber Bristol, UK Stainless steel ...