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[Sister Golden Hair]

I'm not going to have another stainless steel sink. Our well water has a lot of lime

I really don't want another stainless steel sink. But I don't know what I'm going to get. I only have about 3 weeks to decide.

[Sister Golden Hair]

My post sounds crazy but I'm still trying to get use to our new laptop.

I was typing, then hit something, thought it was gone and started again

[nzwyck]

I've had a few porcelain sinks and always had to get them replaced because they always scratched, chipped or got dull and discolored. Now I've had a steel one and have never gone back to porcelain. And it's a big one, not one of those that have two small holes for sinks. Never understood those. You have two useless little holes that are not big enough for anything..

[Cookie06]

I am really surprised that so many of you have trouble keeping the porcelain sinks looking good. I never had any problems, just a little soft scrub, and it looks like brand new. I have a stainless sink right now and I hate it. They look good for about a week when brand new and then come the scratches. I will never get another stainless kitchen sink again.

Good luck with your decision.

[sissel]

Never again with porcelain sinks, lived in 3 houses & same problem scratches, chips & stains. Now have stainless steel so great, does scratch but looks good. Also matches my appliances. Hate having to bleach the sink every week. Good luck with your remodeling.

[CaliKat]

In our first home we had a white cast iron sink for 30 years, and I loved it! With very little scrubbing it always looked beautiful. We were very lucky I guess, because in all those years we never had a chip.

We're now in an apartment, that was originally equipped with a porcelain sink, but it was NOT cast iron. I don't know what the material under the porcelain was, but it chipped and stained terribly, and was very hard to clean. It seemed like the material that some ranges are made of.

Finally they replaced the porcelain sink with a stainless steel sink, and I hate it. The only time it looks good is right after I wash and dry it. As soon as water runs in the sink it looks awful, with water spots everywhere. Perhaps it only stains this way because it is a cheap sink. I don't know, since this is the only stainless steel sink I have ever had.

I want to replace it myself, as soon as I do some investigating, to see if the cast iron sinks today are the same as the one I had for 30 years.

Good luck with your decision, Sister Golden Hair!

[Sunshine Kate]

White porcelain sinks is what I grew up with and had that kind when first married. I think it's all that was made. I never had a problem with keeping it looking snow white.

Now and for many years stainless is popular. They make satin finish and glossy finish stainless steel. Mine is satin finish and I like it. I take care of it though.

If I have to put a pan in it to wash I put a towel underneath the pan to make sure I don't scratch it. If I had a porcelain sink, I would do the same.

If I had to buy a new sink today, it would be stainless; just my opinion though.

[stevieb]

Sister, I have to say that with all the vast array of cleaning products out there right now, I've had absolutely no problems with keeping my sink clean and stain free... I find that a weekly scouring with Cascade gel does a great job. I wouldn't trade it for anything I've yet seen out there. Then again, I'm not particularly interested in spending a small fortune on a kitchen sink, so haven't really looked carefully. I knew the white porcelain sink was what I wanted and I've been pleased with it.

[Southernfriedchick]

Cascade Gel? Wow, I'm trying it on mine. Does the gel remove pot/pan marks? My sink is really old, (from the early 70's)

and I much prefer it to stainless or anything else I've had.

[LooPY]

SisterGH--We have a rather large farm sink, (even though our kitchen is small!) I absolutely love my porcelain sink, after having stainless steel for many years. I keep it looking brand new with a little Bon Ami and a non abrasive srubby pad, and occasionally a swish around with a little bleach (but never at the same time!!)

What seems to be a more popular choice for a dual sink these days, rather than a double bowl, is a sink and a half (a larger bowl coupled with a smaller one, but about the same size as the db.) One great thing about the big farm sink is that if you do have some dishes or pots in it, the size and depth camouflages them nicely if you have unexpected company! (True confessions!)