Friday, February 13, 2015

Our Farmhouse Sink and How I Clean It

 

I am smitten with our farmhouse sink!

It is one of those things that I knew I wanted when we built our house two years ago.

I swayed on other choices - cabinets, flooring, counter tops...


But the farmhouse sink...aahh, that was something I dreamed about!

Yes, I envisioned the farmhouse sink in my kitchen.

It is everything I imagined.


Deep, single basin.
It measures 27 x 15 1/2 x 9.
I can hide many dirty dishes in there if I need to ;-)


Crisp looking!
We went with dark cabinets.  I love all the character of the knicks and knots in the cabinets.
The granite has shades of neutral colors, mainly browns and creams.
The beautiful white farmhouse sink is a beautiful contrast to those tones.
Yet, it is striking when paired with white dishes in the plate rack and white heirlooms that I have displayed in the glass front cabinet. 


But, with all the beauty that the farmhouse sink possesses, you need to keep in mind that I love to cook.  This means that the farmhouse sink gets lots of use.

There are different ways to clean a porcelain sink, but one of my favorite ways is with good 'ole white vinegar and baking soda.

First, I give the inside of the sink (bottom and sides) a quick clean with a wet and soapy dish rag.

Then I pour some vinegar into the sink.  Sprinkle some baking soda.  It bubbles up.  I let this sit for a couple minutes.

I then use my dish brush to clean the sink, creating a paste as I go, adding more vinegar and/or baking soda as needed.  I finish by giving it a good rinse.





21 comments:

  1. Oooh, envious of your charming sink! Great cleaning tip--I use baking soda, vinegar and essential oils for almost all of my cleaning! Blessings, Cecilia

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    1. Essential oils is something I have been looking into, but have yet to try.

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  2. I just love that sink! It is a work of beauty! Baking Soda and Vinegar do seem to be wondrous products!

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    1. Thank you Kathy. Yes, much better than all those harsh chemicals (and cheaper).

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  3. Your sink is gorgeous -- love it and the dark cabinets too! And I love the idea of using natural, inexpensive cleaners -- The sink sparkles, obviously they work! :)

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    1. Thanks Dee! Using the baking soda and vinegar does a great job and saves money, but it doesn't always look so clean...it gets plenty of use ;-)

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  4. It's beautiful! I am getting a farm sink in my new kitchen but can't decide if I should get stainless or porcelain. Have you had any problems with chips?
    Shelley

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    1. How exciting that you are getting a farmhouse sink! Are you having dreams about it? ;-) I have had my sink for a little over 2 years, and have not had any problems with chipping. And it gets used for everything from glass dishes, to pots/pans, and even cast iron (which I am more careful with). Happy shopping!
      Lori

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  5. Great tip and I adore that sink. Thanks tons for linking to Inspire Me.

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    1. Thanks Marty for visiting and also for hosting Inspire Me Tuesday. It's always full of great inspiration.
      Lori

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  6. Lori, I love your white plates, glass door and the farm house sink. Enjoy yours while I dream of mine. :)
    Stay warm friend.

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  7. Oh, what a lovely farmhouse sink! I was talked out of one years ago when we redid the kitchen, I still wish I'd listened to myself....
    Nancy
    wildoakdesigns.blogspot.com

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    1. Maybe you can still get a farmhouse sink Nancy. They are pretty and functional, try to find one on sale...am I helping you plea your case? ;-)
      Lori

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  8. I love my farmhouse sink as well! Looks a lot like yours. It's in our basement so it doesn't get near as much use as it would if it was upstairs. I wish I had one up there. Thanks for sharing this cleaning method with SYC. Pinned.
    hugs,
    Jann

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    1. How nice that you have one in the basement. The farmhouse sink is something that I wanted for a long time. They are simple, yet stylish.
      Lori

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  9. I've got one of those on my wish list for our next house too! I'd rather have something like that than a whole new wardrobe! Give me something I can use! Would you mind sharing the brand that you chose? It looks absolutely stunning!

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    1. I wish you sweet sink dreams Daisy! Unfortunately I don't know the brand of the farmhouse sink (looked on it, didn't see a name). We purchased it at Menards (home improvement store). It is just the basic model...nothing fancy. I do remember it being very heavy!
      Lori

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