The Pros and Cons of Single-Bowl Versus Double-Bowl Kitchen Sinks
If you’re
thinking about making or remodeling your kitchen sink area and can’t decide between a
single-bowl or a double-bowl sink, then this is the article that will give you
a clearer and more informed insight.
A single-bowl sink has only one basin
without any dividers in between. They’re usually for kitchens with relatively
small counter spaces.
A double-bowl sink is (as its name
suggests) a sink with two basins, which is usually separated by a divider in
between. Each bowl in this sink is usually about the same size as the other but
can come in separate sizes depending on the kind of utensils that you wash or
clean.
But which
one is more suitable to fit into your kitchen to wash dishes and cooking
utensils?
In this
article, we’ll compare the pros and cons of each sink and let you know which of
these two is most ideal for you in the end.
Pros of
Double Bowl Kitchen Sinks
A double
bowl sink allows you to:
● Soak dishes in one basin, whereas the
other one can be used for washing.
● One side can be used for preparing
food, while the other side can be used for washing dirty dishes, or stashing
them up for later.
● You can keep heavier dishes from the
more delicate ones, such as glassware.
● It helps with easy garbage disposal,
with the unit being installed in the smaller sink. This makes the unit easily
accessible when the main sink is filled with water or unwashed dishes.
● One side of the sink can be used to
keep away dangerous contaminants such as raw chicken while the other side is
used for washing raw-meat dishes and utensils or thawing food for dinner.
Cons of
Double Bowl Kitchen Sinks
● Double sinks take up too much counter
space
● Neither of the sides of a double-bowl
sink is large enough to wash bigger dishes like stock pots or cookie sheets.
● A garbage disposal unit can only be
installed on one side, whereas the other is likely to have food particles stuck
in its pipe.
● One side of the sink might not even
get used, which makes this sink no different than its single-bowl counterpart.
Pros of
Single-Bowl Sinks
● Single-bowl sinks take up less
counter space than their double-bowl counterparts.
● Single-bowl sinks are big enough to
wash large pans, pots as well as sheet pans. Even most chefs prefer this sink
for washing large items as they cook.
● It’s versatile in that you can put in
a temporary dish basin and fill in hot soapy water into it.
● Choosing a single-bowl sink of a
larger size is ideal for smaller kitchens as it consumes less counter space.
● It’s suitable to install a garbage
disposal unit in a single-bowl sink as it can catch and crush all food debris.
Cons of
Single-Bowl Sinks
● Because it has a single basin,
delicate dishes are more likely to be broken as they are exposed to bangs and
crashes from heavy dishes in the same sink.
● You lack the option to separate dirty
dishes from the clean ones.
● You can’t keep dry dishes on one side
if you choose to wash dishes with your own hands.
● You are unable to separate dishes
contaminated with raw meat juices and frozen meat that is being thawed from
other dishes. And if part of the sink gets contaminated, the entire sink
ultimately gets contaminated as well.
Which
Sink Do You Prefer?
Every
kitchen is different for homeowners and restaurants and the way meals are
prepared and cleaned up in the end. From the above-mentioned criteria, if you
have a small kitchen space, then go for a single-bowl sink. And if you have
more space, then a double-bowl sink is advised.
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