Quick Cleaning Tip

Is your kitchen sink looking a little stained? Are calcium and soap deposits tingeing the surface of your sink white?

I got the chance to try out a "hack" from a guy on TV that I saw a year or so ago. I'm not sure how I remembered it, but the results were pretty good. Say hello to your new friend:

The used daikon!

If you eat this regularly, it's a good idea for some money-saving. Of course, it's probably less convenient than if you use conventional cleaners, but still, waste not, want not.

Here's a photo of what the sink I was working on looked like before.

Moistening the cut surface of the daikon, I simply scrubbed the surface of the sink with it. Here's a photo of the same spot after.

The guy on TV said (or probably said, my Japanese ability only let me catch some keywords) that this helps get rid of long-term stains too. Unfortunately, I was unable to get coffee stains out of the sink, so this might be limited to soap scum and other residues.

Next time you have a bit of daikon that you plan on throwing out, perhaps give it a shot and see if you like the results!