The sink is also a very frequently used place in the kitchen, so you have to choose the sink carefully. The material is very important! Common sinks on the market are made of stone, ceramic and stainless steel. Let me first analyze the advantages and disadvantages of these three materials:
1. granite, quartz stone)
Advantages: good appearance, environmentally friendly, non-toxic, good texture, easy to clean, clean with one wipe, good appearance, the first choice beauty partying.
Disadvantages: high hardness, slippery hands when washing dishes can easily break the relatively heavy bowl, affecting the load-bearing capacity of the countertop. The price is slightly high, with a reference price of around 2,000 yuan.
2. Ceramic
Advantages: resistance to high temperatures, resistance to agingsmoothing, easy to clean and good appearance.
Disadvantages: Not scratch resistant, easily damaged, old style. The price is expensive, the reference price is 1,000 yuan+.
3.Stainless Steel
Advantages: high strength, durability, cost-effectiveness and the most widely used sink material.
Disadvantages: No shock and impact resistance, slightly poor appearance. The price is affordable, with a reference price of 300-1,000 yuan.
Choose a sink material that is both economical and easy to use. My first recommendation is stainless steel, remember it is 304 stainless steel. Because the price is really delicious! When choosing a stainless steel sink, please pay attention to the following points:
1 Choose matte brushed material
How many times . should you use shiny stainless steel? Later heThere were water stains, fingerprints and scratches from washing dishes and pots. It was just horrible. To avoid this problem, you can choose a sink made of matte brushed material, which is both stain and wear resistant. I also use brushed matte for the faucet, which saves me a lot of trouble.
2. Choose a large single slot
The large single slot is really convenient to use. My previous house had a small double site. It is rarely used for washing fruits and vegetables, and it is even less useful for washing pots; the large single tank is too convenient for washing pots, cutting boards and other larger utensils.
In order to make the large single tank more usable, it is recommended to equip a pull-out faucet. If it is a straight up and down faucet, it will be difficult to clean; to changemode for faucet, like gun mode, which will be more convenient.
3. Choose undercounter sink installation method
Over-counter sink or center sink: relatively stable, but the edge of the sink is raised and takes a long time to apply the glue. It will turn black and moldy as it grows.
Undermount sink: easy to maintain and without sanitary dead spots, but there is a hidden risk of falling. When ordering cabinets, you can confirm with the seller in advance and make carrier strips. You can also send the sink to the store in advance. The plant will glue and add loops to the openings. When it will be sent for installation, check. if it's firm. If you are not sure, you can buy another holder.
Single or double kitchen sink?
The decoration of the kitchen will inevitably involve the choice of thelife. Do not underestimate this seemingly unimportant decision. You should know that the sink is used a lot if we do not choose the right one, it will certainly bring us big inconveniences when washing vegetables and cooking.
So when decorating a new house, is it better to install single groove or double groove?
Single sink
The single sink is actually mainly used for installation when the kitchen is not large, and its ease of use is actually largely related to our lifestyle habits. For example, I like the single slot model purely because of its large capacity. You can easily place a pan or large cutting board on it to roll out the dough. It is very convenient to clean and it will not splash you at all.
In addition, a single tank only requires one drain and the entire sewer pipeline is simpler, so there will be no blockage frfrom the sewer pipe. In terms of daily hygiene, since there is only one sink, it is obviously easier to maintain than double sinks.
But despite this, the single slot still has certain flaws. In addition to being more water-consuming, some people have the habit of soaking fruits and vegetables in the sink to clean them, but large single sinks do not have clear surface divisions, because the dishes and Washing vegetables often needs to be done in the same place.
For example, every time after washing muddy food like potatoes and lotus roots, and then soaking the dishes and chopsticks to clean it, I will inevitably feel a little bad at ease, thinking that the tableware and chopsticks will be stained. with dirt and bacteria. In addition, after washing, you still need to find a container to put aside the washed fruits and vegetables, which is not easy.xible. If a lot of things need to be washed on a given day, a single sink will affect the cook's work rate.
Of course, today's large single sinks are often equipped with drainage baskets and even cutting boards, so the experience of using them is quite good and the flexibility is comparable to that double sinks with one large and one small, or even worse, it can also save a lot of space in small apartments and free up more operating space.
Double sinks
Double sinks are generally divided into two types, one is a large and a small, and the other is that the sinks on both sides are of the same size. When both can be installed, the benefits of large dual slots are naturally more evident.
Ordinary double sinks (one large and one small) may not be able to accommodate pans, so every time the pans are washed, its are placed on the pelvis. On the one hand, I'm afraid that all the water will splash on me when I turn on the tap. On the other hand, I also worry about the load capacity of the basin if the pot is too heavy. the pond glue is old, the entire pond may fall off. There are two locations, one large and one small. The little one is often almost inactive.
The large double slot is different, it is equivalent to the combination of two large single slots. With the size of 820×460 or 880×480, not to mention washing pots, some long and thick vegetables can be washed directly in the sink without breaking. Additionally, when washing pots and pans in the sink, it can also be used for. wash fruits and vegetables, which is both hygienic and practical.
So if the kitchen is enoughA wide and direct installation of large double slots is more ideal. Not only does it have clear functional partitions, but it also makesthe use of the sink more practical and hygienic. At the same time, a large double sink is enough for two people to operate at the same time, which not only cultivates the joy of cooking delicious dishes with family members, but also improves kitchen efficiency.