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Mudroom sink choices

8 years ago
have any of you seen a mudroom sink with one and a half sinks? I'd like a two hole sink with one of it being smaller for soaking clothes when needed. I haven't found any sinks like this. Anyone?

Comments (15)

  • 8 years ago

    Most people wanting to do what you want will use a cabinet with countertop to hold a standard sink. Those cheap one piece standing sinks are usually only one bay.

  • 8 years ago

    How much room do you have? Look at stainless restaurant sinks. A single compartment can be found that will fit where most utility sinks do, but the double compartment requirement makes that more difficult. Would a deep double bowl kitchen sink work or do you need a really deep utility sink?

  • 8 years ago

    Several thoughts:

    - How often do you soak clothes? I don't see why you'd need a separate area just for this purpose.

    - Does you washing machine have a soak setting? Why spend on a separate item for soaking?

    - If I were installing a sink for this purpose, I'd want it to be DEEP.

    - I personally see this as a "cheap out" item. That is, I'd pick the cheapest sink and plop it in.


  • 8 years ago

    A dishpan in the sink can soak clothes and still leave a skosh of room for hand-washing.

    I miss my giant, double, concrete tub sink. Man, what a workhorse that was.

  • 8 years ago

    Kraus has a sink like I think you are describing https://www.build.com/kraus-khu123-32-kitchen-sink/s577456?uid=1755673

  • 8 years ago
    I have 24 inches and can be as deep as I want.
  • PRO
    8 years ago

    With only 24 inches, your choices are limited. I'd buy a single sink and use a small plastic dishpan for soaking. It's what I do in my big old concrete basement tubs in my basement.

  • 8 years ago
    my washing machine doesn't have a soak setting. I will just get the one hole sink because I only have 24 in and use a small dish pan for soaking the smaller things I need to soak. I can soak the bigger things in my wash machine, just turning the machine off for a while. thank you all for your help.
  • PRO
    8 years ago

    Exactly!

  • 8 years ago

    Similar situation. I use a 2 gallon plastic bucket for soaking. My washer empties into the laundry tub so the bucket is easy to remove if I'm doing other loads while something else is soaking.

  • 8 years ago

    ^^ Yep, DH uses a bucket to soak his uniform.

  • 8 years ago
    What is DH? I'm guessing the H is husband.
  • 8 years ago

    So this is what I have done when building my home (Toll Brothers):

    1. Got the standard laundry sink

    2. Asked the builder to install a spout in the shower area - this can serve multiple purposes:

    - If you simply want to wash your feet, you don't have to step into the bath tub

    - If you want to get a bucketful of water for whatever reason (soaking clothes is a good reason too - especially useful for clothes with natural dyes), you get it easily.


    As mentioned above, for laundry, I suppose just closing the outlet and using the sink to soak clothes is a good option - don't need two compartments since this is not a common requirement.


  • 8 years ago
    Another useful thing to do (I realized it after I skipped the option) is to get a sink from from the builder in the garage. If this can be done at floor level, you can have the kids wash their shoes or hands/feet before getting into the house and muddying the floor.