Laundry Sink - Need advice for a nice model

9 years ago

My laundry room is adjacent to my kitchen and we are going to start a remodel of both. My current sink looks like the standard hardware store type model, I did buy a better model than most by going through a plumbing distributor, but it's the type that stands on 4 metal legs and is just a regular utility sink.

Now we will have a built in cabinet to match the kitchen; the cabinet will be 23 5/8 wide (it's European styling so it's actually 60 cm) with standard depth. I'm looking for a laundry/utility sink that will look nice and be functional. We will have either Silgranite or the Franke granite sink in the kitchen. It doesn't have to match - but is there a granite model that is deep like a utility sink (12")?

Function wise I use this sink to bath small 6 lb dogs and of course to soak laundry items, rinse out brushes and things that don't go in the kitchen sink. It has to be fairly deep because the dog can jump out otherwise.

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rococogurl

9 years ago

A small dog might fit in a 22" laundry sink but a queen/king bedsheet won't easily should there be a stain that needs soaking out. I would try to steal more space and get a larger sink. There are many beauties. Also, I've seen amazing dog-washing sinks that are special for-pet designs in laundry rooms installed low and with sprayers to make washing pets easier. Might not suit/be possible but something to consider.

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practigal
9 years ago
Yesterday I was at Lowes and they had utility sinks on display-they looked very nice certainly not the yucky stainless of yesteryear. How well they will wear? I would consider a Silgranit or similar super single sink. It would certainly be large enough for the dog but I can't speak to the depth and the dog jumping....
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divotdiva2
Original Author
9 years ago
my current one is not SS but a heavy duty plastic material. Stainless would be easy to clean but would have water spots. I'll relook at silgranite sizes
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divotdiva2
Original Author
9 years ago
Rococogurl, I've seen some interesting tiled-in doggie showers here on houzz. They even have doggie spa tubs with jets (of course they are advertised for your delicates, but the companies also mention dog bathing). However my yorkie is just going to have to live with a regular laundry tub and not a $ 1000 tub, lol. I plan to have a faucet with a pull down. I guess if I needed to soak a large item I would use the soak cycle on my washer. I can't steal a wider space as the cabinets are already ordered.
mamapinky0
9 years ago
I would love a laundry sink with a pull down hose for my dog and my tough soak stains.
mamapinky0
9 years ago
Larsi has a fabulous sink.
C Marlin
9 years ago
One thing I hated on an old laundry sink was the cheap pulldown faucet that didn't lock they spray. I had to continue to hold down the spray handle while bathing my "kids". Finally got a new faucet with a locking spray feature.