Do You Have a White Sink? I need some feedback - Page 2

ECingMama · 02-06-2016, 04:18 PM

This is so fascinating!

I love mine. The scratches come right off for me.

ValiantJoy07 · 02-06-2016, 04:28 PM

In high school we had a cream stone sink, no one but me ever scrubbed (my Mom did a few times a year I guess when it was a holiday) it but it came clean pretty easily. I am nervous about cast iron with the chipping issue. I cook a ton, we use stainless steel pots and pans.

I think I will need to research. Too bad they don't sell sinks in Amazon.

I read the reviews on there for everything, even if I buy it locally.

Garland · 02-06-2016, 04:35 PM

White sinks are terrible. Never look clean. They scratch easily and show marks. My favorite kitchen sink was black granite/composite. Looked so nice and even after several years cleaned up perfect with no scratches or chips or marks.

FaithHopeLove · 02-06-2016, 04:57 PM

I hate enamel sinks. But my white sink is some kind of solid material, and it cleans up perfectly, couldn't chip or flake (unless I dropped a boulder in there or something), and looks bright and clean. I drink coffee, cook a ton, but can't use cast iron at this house because the type of stove I have isn't compatible.

I'd rather have something I can see the dirt on and know to clean it than something that "hides" it, and a dark sink just seems very odd to me. I would go with stainless steel (I like the modern designs with stainless) over a dark material, and probably choose the same kind of white I have if I had the option.

I don't use bleach because I'm on a septic, and clean my sink with either dish soap and a scrub brush (for quick cleaning) or Bon Ami for deeper scrubbing.

knitlove · 02-06-2016, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by ValiantJoy07

I think I will need to research. Too bad they don't sell sinks in Amazon.

I read the reviews on there for everything, even if I buy it locally.

Amizon does have sinks. http://www.amazon.com/kitchen-sinks/...8&node=3754181

Soliloquy · 02-06-2016, 06:55 PM

I love white sinks. We're replacing our sink & counters at some point and I will get a huge white sink. There are different grades/quality. The cheap ones will scratch & stain much sooner than the better ones. You can put a special mat or rack in the sink to prevent scratching, too.

My current sink is dark charcoal

and it always looks dirty. It shows every hard water spot and just generally looks icky even when I've just cleaned it.

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Quote:

Originally Posted by FaithHopeLove

I hate enamel sinks. But my white sink is some kind of solid material, and it cleans up perfectly, couldn't chip or flake (unless I dropped a boulder in there or something), and looks bright and clean. I drink coffee, cook a ton, but can't use cast iron at this house because the type of stove I have isn't compatible.

I'd rather have something I can see the dirt on and know to clean it than something that "hides" it, and a dark sink just seems very odd to me. I would go with stainless steel (I like the modern designs with stainless) over a dark material, and probably choose the same kind of white I have if I had the option.

I don't use bleach because I'm on a septic, and clean my sink with either dish soap and a scrub brush (for quick cleaning) or Bon Ami for deeper scrubbing.

Do you think it's Corian?

I am going to get an undermount sink. I want Quartz counters but we may go with white Corian, probably getting a Corian sink either way.

ECingMama · 02-06-2016, 07:13 PM

That's a good point. Mine was expensive.

I really think coffee would be hard on a sink though. The carpet guy told me coffee was the hardest to get out of carpet. Both grandmas drink coffee on my carpet and leave the cup on floor while playing with the kids.

FaithHopeLove · 02-06-2016, 07:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Soliloquy

I love white sinks. We're replacing our sink & counters at some point and I will get a huge white sink. There are different grades/quality. The cheap ones will scratch & stain much sooner than the better ones. You can put a special mat or rack in the sink to prevent scratching, too.

My current sink is dark charcoal

and it always looks dirty. It shows every hard water spot and just generally looks icky even when I've just cleaned it.

---------- Post added at 05:55 PM ---------- Previous post was at 04:11 PM ----------

Do you think it's Corian?

I am going to get an undermount sink. I want Quartz counters but we may go with white Corian, probably getting a Corian sink either way.

My guess is porcelain? It's solid, whatever it is. And you don't hear that metallic pinging sound when you pour a thin stream of water in it, similar to the sinks that chip. I don't think it has any metal other than the drain fittings.

It's a Kohler. I went and looked after posting earlier, lol.

twoplustwo · 02-06-2016, 07:36 PM

I have a white sink. I do not love it for all the reasons everyone mentioned. Except it hasn't flaked.

Our previous home had stainless steel. I liked that much better in the long run.

If I got a new sink I might do something different though.

ValiantJoy07 · 02-07-2016, 12:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Soliloquy

I love white sinks. We're replacing our sink & counters at some point and I will get a huge white sink. There are different grades/quality. The cheap ones will scratch & stain much sooner than the better ones. You can put a special mat or rack in the sink to prevent scratching, too.

My current sink is dark charcoal

and it always looks dirty. It shows every hard water spot and just generally looks icky even when I've just cleaned it.

---------- Post added at 05:55 PM ---------- Previous post was at 04:11 PM ----------

Do you think it's Corian?

I am going to get an undermount sink. I want Quartz counters but we may go with white Corian, probably getting a Corian sink either way.

Yes I want quartz countertops in a light bright grey with white specks.

and I want a giant sink. That's the thing my Mom was saying the copper sink I was eyeing was too expensive. But 1) if we're going halvesies 2) I want some thing that will last and not be damaged. The cream stone sink we had in high school never chipped it did get a bit scratched if I recall correctly.

I like the idea of copper because it is antimicrobial and while it isn't white, it wouldn't encourage gross things to grow in between dishwasher loads...

gerberadaisy · 02-07-2016, 08:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ValiantJoy07

In high school we had a cream stone sink, no one but me ever scrubbed (my Mom did a few times a year I guess when it was a holiday) it but it came clean pretty easily. I am nervous about cast iron with the chipping issue. I cook a ton, we use stainless steel pots and pans.

I think I will need to research. Too bad they don't sell sinks in Amazon.

I read the reviews on there for everything, even if I buy it locally.

Wayfair.com definitely sell sinks - all types. We're redoing our kitchen son so i've. Been looking

greendelight · 02-09-2016, 10:44 AM

We have a white sink, and I don't love it.

02-06-2016, 04:18 PM	#16
ECingMama Rose Garden Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 16,748	Re: Do You Have a White Sink? I need some feedback This is so fascinating! I love mine. The scratches come right off for me. __________________ ENFp Wife who is thankful to be in love....17 years Homeschooling Mom of three....15 DD dancer and 12 DS mountain biker and 5 DD calico critter and dolly mommy 12/2014 8/2015 11/2015 9/2016

02-06-2016, 04:28 PM	#17
ValiantJoy07 Rose Garden "Take Joy Home, And make a place in thy great heart for her...Joy is the grace we say to God." ~Jean Ingelow~ Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: The Forest Posts: 16,337	Re: Do You Have a White Sink? I need some feedback In high school we had a cream stone sink, no one but me ever scrubbed (my Mom did a few times a year I guess when it was a holiday) it but it came clean pretty easily. I am nervous about cast iron with the chipping issue. I cook a ton, we use stainless steel pots and pans. I think I will need to research. Too bad they don't sell sinks in Amazon. I read the reviews on there for everything, even if I buy it locally. __________________ Hannah Joy Intuitive People Loving Introvert Married since '05 to Ryan software and web applications developer. Homeschooling Mama to my 5 Joys... dd1 RJ (12/07), dd2 AJ (08/09), dd3 PJ (01/12), ds1 Ziggy (09/15), ds2 Sunny (05/18) Enjoying a Healing Diet to manage SPD and other health challenges. Sorry for the typos and sloppy grammar I don't have a good excuse anymore. Last edited by ValiantJoy07; 02-06-2016 at 04:30 PM.

02-06-2016, 04:35 PM	#18
Garland Rose Trellis Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 3,308	Re: Do You Have a White Sink? I need some feedback White sinks are terrible. Never look clean. They scratch easily and show marks. My favorite kitchen sink was black granite/composite. Looked so nice and even after several years cleaned up perfect with no scratches or chips or marks. __________________ ~ Garland ~ INFJ ~ Mom to a big bunch of kids!

02-06-2016, 04:57 PM	#19
FaithHopeLove Rose Garden Follow That Truck! Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 9,374	Re: Do You Have a White Sink? I need some feedback I hate enamel sinks. But my white sink is some kind of solid material, and it cleans up perfectly, couldn't chip or flake (unless I dropped a boulder in there or something), and looks bright and clean. I drink coffee, cook a ton, but can't use cast iron at this house because the type of stove I have isn't compatible. I'd rather have something I can see the dirt on and know to clean it than something that "hides" it, and a dark sink just seems very odd to me. I would go with stainless steel (I like the modern designs with stainless) over a dark material, and probably choose the same kind of white I have if I had the option. I don't use bleach because I'm on a septic, and clean my sink with either dish soap and a scrub brush (for quick cleaning) or Bon Ami for deeper scrubbing.

02-06-2016, 07:13 PM	#22
ECingMama Rose Garden Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 16,748	Re: Do You Have a White Sink? I need some feedback That's a good point. Mine was expensive. I really think coffee would be hard on a sink though. The carpet guy told me coffee was the hardest to get out of carpet. Both grandmas drink coffee on my carpet and leave the cup on floor while playing with the kids. __________________ ENFp Wife who is thankful to be in love....17 years Homeschooling Mom of three....15 DD dancer and 12 DS mountain biker and 5 DD calico critter and dolly mommy 12/2014 8/2015 11/2015 9/2016

02-06-2016, 07:36 PM	#24
twoplustwo Moderator Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 6,536	Re: Do You Have a White Sink? I need some feedback I have a white sink. I do not love it for all the reasons everyone mentioned. Except it hasn't flaked. Our previous home had stainless steel. I liked that much better in the long run. If I got a new sink I might do something different though. __________________ ESFJ DYT 3/2, Enneagram 9w8 married to My Guy (2003) mom to: Cherished (dd, 12/2005) Warrior (ds, 07/2007) saved & baptized (2004) Simon Peter answered, “You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God.” Matthew 16:16

02-09-2016, 10:44 AM	#27
greendelight Rose Trellis Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,124	Re: Do You Have a White Sink? I need some feedback We have a white sink, and I don't love it. __________________ Nickie wife to dh since 12/20/03 mama to dd since 5/24/10

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