Stainless steel is the most popular material for kitchen sinks. What makes this type of sink so popular? Why are stainless steel sinks so prevalent? Even as other types of sinks, like the undermount sink, become more popular, stainless steel is still the top choice of sink material among homeowners.
Why? What makes stainless steel so popular? Why don’t ceramic, copper or granite sinks, while beautiful and durable in their own rights, ever seem to catch up to the popularity of stainless steel? There are many reasons that the stainless undermount sink is one of the most popular choices among home owners all over the world. Here are just a few of the reasons that home owners will choose the stainless undermount sink above undermount sinks made from other materials:
Cleaning
 – Of all of the materials used to build sinks, steel is the easiest to clean. Stainless steel is a strong and durable material and it stands up against most abuse. It does not stain (which is how it gets its name) or scratch easily, which means that home owners do not have to carefully choose their cleaning materials. Even strong abrasive cleansers can be used on the stainless undermount kitchen sink.
Weight
 – The biggest worry among home owners that install undermount sinks is that, when it is filled with water, it will become too heavy and detach from the underside of the counter. The Stainless undermount sink is the lightest weight material that a person can choose for his or her sink. While the steel may seem heavy, it weighs a lot less than other popular sink materials (like granite). If you are worried about weight, you will obviously choose the lightest weight material for your stainless undermount kitchen sink.
Maintenance
 – Stainless steel requires little maintenance. This is largely due to the fact that most stainless steel sink is usually made from a single sheet of sinks steel. The single sheet is, obviously, free of cracks or crevices, which frees the home owner from having to worry about bacteria or grime taking hold and diminishing the strength of the kitchen sink’s steel. The seamless stainless undermount sink also looks a lot better than sinks made of pieces of other materials.
Time Saver
– The stainless undermount sink saves home owners a lot of kitchen cleaning time. Crumbs and debris can easily be swept from the counter top into the sink without the home owner having to take the time to dislodge anything that might get caught under the lip of the sink. The sink’s steel resists stains (which is where the name stainless steel comes from) so it always looks clean and requires very little time to wipe down every evening. Crevices and cracks that are found in other sinks are absent in the stainless undermount sink, so the extra maintenance to keep those cracks and crevices bacteria free is a non issue!
When it comes to buying your next kitchen sink, the stainless undermount sink is definitely one of the best options on the market-no matter what your budget! View affordable stainless steel undermount sinks here.
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