Stainless steel kitchen sink buyers have been offered a range of handy tips to help them keep the fixture looking clean.Setting out her advice, Carolyn Forte of Good Housekeeping noted that the sink is often the focal point for most kitchen activities.Just about everything that happens in the kitchen - cooking, cleanup, kids craft projects, and more - involves the sink, so of course it gets stained easily, she commented.Ms Forte suggested that to keep a stainless steel kitchen sink looking its spiffiest, people should take a few minutes to smooth away scratches which can harbour stains and bacteria.This can be done with a powdered stainless steel cleanser and a regular sponge, she said, adding that homeowners can help to further repel grime by applying a light coating of mineral oil with a rag.Meanwhile, Sean Murphy of ChicoER.com said recently that as the kitchen becomes the hub of the home where more and more activities are carried out, people should be on the look-out for new gadgets and fixtures that can make life easier.