How Eco Friendly Is A Stainless Steel Kitchen Sink?
There are many great eco friendly reasons to buy a stainless steel kitchen sink!
Especially if the new sink has a small drainer to the side or is a double sink – as this also makes the process of washing up even more eco friendly – twice the eco credentials!
So, what makes them so eco friendly – and why should you consider changing your current sink to a stainless steel kitchen sink?
Why Are They Eco Friendly?
Well, after writing my article on how you could design your new bathroom to be eco friendly with a bit of forward planning, I was starting to look into how to update your kitchen to do the same.
Needless to say, I spent some time investigating kitchen sinks, and found out that stainless steel was actually a very eco friendly material and had extra eco friendly benefits too!
1) Low Carbon:
The production of stainless steel creates very little carbon, and so therefore each product made impacts very minimally on your homes carbon footprint!
2) Very Recyclable:
Steel is very highly prized in the recycling market as it is so easy to melt down a reuse. Therefore all the old stainless steel kitchen sinks – as well as cars and other electricals – can be melted down a reused, therefore limiting virgin materials being mined elsewhere.
3) Long Life:
As it is so difficult to damage stainless steel products, they have a very long shelf life so to speak – and therefore the initial purchase of your sink could be a long-term investment in terms of expended energy, fitting and money-saving!
4) Hygienic Materials:
As stainless steel is not damaged by kitchen knives and others scrapes and bangs, there is nowhere on it’s surface to harbour germs. As a result, you see this material used throughout hospitals, large kitchens and fast-food joints – so you know it’s good stuff!
5) Easy To Keep Clean:
Not only is it hygienic in the first place, it is very difficult to stain, burn or otherwise make stainless steel unclean. All stains can be easily be removed with warm soapy water, club soda or olive oil, and white vinegar will give it a nice polish too. As a result there is no need to use harsh chemical cleaners which flush straight into your local water works or burn your skin!
6) Can Save Water:
This one only counts if you buy a double sink or use a washing up bowl as it will make washing the dishes more eco friendly. You can use the other sink to throw your dirty food and liquid into rather than letting all the dirty food waste into the water you are using for cleaning! The clean water then lasts longer and can clean more for less!
How Do I Get Started?
Well, I’m not suggesting you get a new sink just for the fun of it, but it isn’t a bad idea to start looking for a new kitchen sink before you actually need one – otherwise you could end up buying the first sink you see in an ‘emergency’ rather than searching for the best one for your needs.
I’m sure that if your old sink suddenly broke or cracked, you wouldn’t take your time browsing for a suitable replacement – you’d want one right then and there. So why not find a preferred dealer with same day delivery and keep them saved in your bookmarks for when you do need them!
The one I found that fits the bill on all counts is the rather simply named Mr Direct, who not only offers a huge range of suitable sinks, but was one of the only ones I found that offers that same day delivery promise that so many other suppliers avoid.
They also have great images on their website of their double and treble sinks – both left and right-sided options – that I think they have every kitchen covered!
And with their collection of stainless steel faucets added on, your can even be more eco friendly with the delivery: all your products from the same supplier and on the same van!
I bet you never thought your choice of sink could have such an eco friendly impact!
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March 30th, 2010 at 11:09 am
i do like the idea of a nice stainless steel sink, it would have to be well designed. i agree with every point on how green a stainless sink is and very recyclable, thanks for sharing and heres to a greener future