How to Get Soap Scum Residue Off Your Sink

How to Get Soap Scum Residue Off Your Sink
Written By
April Dowling
April Dowling
Published: Aug 3, 2011
Updated: Nov 20, 2021
1 minute read

Step 1

Fill a spray bottle with full-strength distilled vinegar. Spray the sink generously with the vinegar, thoroughly saturating the soap scum residue.

Step 2

Let the full-strength vinegar permeate the soap scum residue for 10 minutes.

Step 3

Wipe the vinegar and loosened soap scum residue off the sink using paper towels. Clean off as much soap scum residue as possible.

Step 4

Inspect the sink for remaining soap scum residue too stubborn for vinegar to soften. If stubborn soap scum residue lingers, make a paste with 1 oz. of water and 2 oz. of baking soda. Mix the ingredients to smooth the paste.

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Step 5

Smear the paste over the soap scum residue using a spatula. Keep the paste on the sink for 10 minutes.

Step 6

Wet a nylon sponge with water. Scrub the paste completely off the sink using the sponge.

Step 7

Dry the sink's surfaces thoroughly with a towel.

Tips

Use liquid gel soaps to prevent soap scum.

Warnings

Vinegar discolors natural stone sink surfaces.

Photo Credits

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April Dowling

April Dowling first started writing in high school and has written many news articles for newspaper and yearbook publications. She is currently pursuing a career as an online writer and affiliate marketer. Dowling writes for several…

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