Although most people take steps to disinfect their toilet bowls, few give their kitchen sink the same consideration, Abruzzo tells WebMD. “They rinse their sinks with water and assume they are clean — but they’re not.”

So what is Abruzzo’s advice to sanitize your sink?

To sanitize your sink and prevent the spread of bacteria, Abruzzo recommends washing it with a solution of bleach and water once a day and then letting the solution run down the drain. Remember to remove the drain plug and clean it, too, she says. Then wash your hands.

And hey, while you’re at it, here’s our fix to get that kitchen sink shining…

Use wax paper to get your kitchen sink and fixtures extra shiny

Say whaaat?? Yep, that’s right, just your run-of-the-mill Reynold’s Cut-Rite wax paper. It’s pretty simple, too. Just wash your sink fixture like you normally would, and after you’re done rub it all down with some wax paper. The wax coating rubs off on to the metal of your sink faucet, knobs, etc., and prevents the water spots that would otherwise develop within minutes of cleaning everything off.