It is completely in, a washbasin made of natural stone in your bathroom or toilet. We have also ordered river stone sink for our toilet. And we are still thinking about whether we will eventually use natural stone washbasins in the bathroom itself. But I'm still undecided about that for a number of reasons. Are you still unsure about a sink or washbasin in your bathroom? Then be sure to read on.
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We can say that a wash bowl made of natural stone is super trendy these days. And personally I really like them, those washbasins with a beautiful natural look. Especially if you combine such a washbasin with a beautiful floating bathroom furniture. It gives your bathroom a very stylish look. It is of course not for nothing that it is used so much these days in new or renovated bathrooms. But it is smart to make a conscious choice if you are looking for a natural stone or river stone washbasin. Make sure that you are aware of the advantages and disadvantages below of a natural stone washbasin in your bathroom or toilet.
Since natural stone is quite a vulnerable material, it is good to be aware of the disadvantages before installing such a washbasin in your bathroom. Because even if it is very beautiful, you naturally want it to remain beautiful. And not that you would regret your purchase after a year.
As you could read above under the disadvantages of a natural stone washbasin, it is important to keep in mind when cleaning your washbasin that you use the right materials for this. Corrosive cleaning agents are therefore out of the question! For example, never use vinegar with a washbasin made of natural stone, but also no soda, anti-limescale or lemon or the like. So no acids.
You sometimes read that you should use green soap when cleaning natural stone. But according to the experts, green soap leaves a greasy layer on your natural stone, which gives it a streaky effect. So not smart. You actually need a pH neutral product to clean your natural stone. Natural soap is an example of this.
Furthermore, you are also not allowed to use chlorine, unblocking agents and other such products. Also good to know of course. Because if your pipes are prone to blockages, a natural stone washbasin may not be so handy.
What you can do to maintain and clean your natural stone washbasin is to clean it twice a week with lukewarm soapy water and a cloth. Water that is too hot is also not smart, because that can damage the impregnation layer (against stains and the like).
Also, do not use scouring pads to clean the natural stone, because that will scratch the surface.
Despite the fact that we really like a natural stone washbasin and it will certainly not look out of place in our new bathroom, I still want to let the pros and cons sink in for a while. Downstairs in the toilet I also think it's a very nice addition. And since there the washbasin is used as a sink, there will be relatively few stains and the like. Cleaning with lukewarm soapy water is easy and I don't see that as a disadvantage.
But in a house with two teenagers, I don't mind cleaning a natural stone washbasin in the bathroom. Even though we already have a water softener that stops the limescale, our teenagers are not really careful. I can already see the toothpaste stains everywhere and nowhere (yes, really!). So if we have a nice floating bathroom furniture with two beautiful washbasins on it, I can see the shower coming. That's holding me back for now. But hey, we're not going to renovate our bathroom for a few months, so I can think about it for a while.
Do you have a natural stone washbasin? Then I'm curious how it goes, so please let me know! If you have any other arguments as to why we should or shouldn't opt for this, I'd love to hear from you too.
