I was having dinner outside at noon today and heard the elder brother next to me keep calling, as if he was a designer of a sink brand. There were a lot of terms on the phone, which made me stunned. After calling, I quickly sat down and turned into a little expert to ask questions, asking 7 questions in a row. Under his answer, I finally knew why my sink is not easy to use. Why does
rust?
sinks are mostly made of stainless steel , but stainless steel does not mean that it will not rust. The so-called "no rust" means that it will not react chemically with oxygen and moisture in the air. But if you encounter acidic substances, you will still rust.
There is a lot of acid in food, such as vinegar, carbonated beverages, , dairy products, lemons, etc. If you want to prevent the sink from rust, you must be sure to identify 304 stainless steel . This stainless steel can avoid the corrosion of common foods.
If there is steel stamp , the sink will be printed with "SUS304". Some sinks will print "DUS304", but in fact there is no "DUS" standard, it is purely printed. Why does
get moldy?
moldy, mainly because of glass glue. After the glass glue is dried, there is a small hole structure inside. When the water rhinestone enters, mold will grow inside. It looks yellow and moldy.
The glass glue in the upper sink is directly exposed to the outside, making it easier to accumulate water near the glass glue, and it will be seen as soon as moldy. The glass glue in the under-the-counter sink is below the countertop, so it is not easy to get moldy, and it cannot be seen after moldy.
If you want to solve the problem from the root, you need to bring your own anti-mold glass glue. But it is not absolutely not moldy, and there will still be mold over time. You can apply a layer of tile seam-appreciation agent on the surface of the glass glue to separate the water from the glass glue. Why does
splash?
After turning on the faucet, the sink will splash out water - it is almost certain that the depth of the sink is smaller. Now some sinks have a depth of less than 15cm, and these sinks will almost definitely splash water.
When the depth of the sink exceeds 18cm, there will be no more splashing problems. It is recommended to choose a sink with a depth of no less than 20cm. In addition to not splashing water, it can also provide more space.
If you have bought a shallow sink, you can consider replacing the faucet to solve the problem of water splashing: choose a faucet with a height below 20cm to reduce the water drop and also reduce the size of the water splash. Why is
wet?
The sink is metal and has particularly good thermal conductivity. Use cold water on the sink, and the temperature of the entire sink will decrease. On the back of the sink, condensate water will form, causing cabinet to be wet under the sink.
So when buying a sink, you must buy products with anti-condensation coating. The thicker the coating and the less smooth the surface, the better the anti-condensation effect.
In addition, it is also recommended to use hollow cabinet doors or install ventilation hoods on the cabinet where the sink is located to solve the problem of excessive local humidity. Why is
not enough?
The sink is not enough because it is small. Or the length is not enough: the groove width is less than 40cm, and it will feel very crowded. So when buying a sink, you must first measure the installation length.
If the total length of the sink is below 80cm, it is recommended to choose a single sink. Otherwise, you will feel crowded when washing dishes and pots, and even frequently bump into tableware.
If the total length of the sink is above 80cm, you can choose a double sink. If the double sinks are partitioned between the two sinks, the usage scenario will become richer. Why is
tired?
Some people will feel pain in their backs after washing the bowl for a while. This has nothing to do with the sink, but your cabinet height design is too low.
Generally speaking, the height of the cabinet should be half of the user's height (±5cm) - the length of the legs is +5cm based on half of the height; the short legs are -5cm based on half of the height.
When using the sink, you cannot brush the dishes close to the bottom of the sink, as the bend will be very large.The correct way is to pick up the bowl a little, just make sure it is below the countertop. Why does
have a resurgence? The drains of the
sink have S-bends, so the new sink will definitely not smell bad. However, the S-bend of the sink is often larger, and many leftover foods will be inside the bend, causing a odor to ferment.
So if your sink starts to smell, you can clean the drainer :
There is a small lid at the bottom of the S-beam. Open this lid and take out the dirty things inside. If you have been using it for a long time, you can use pipeline dredging agent and other detergents to perform a deep cleaning of the drain.
