Glass bathroom sinks are a popular choice, especially in modern designer homes these days. Often called vessel sinks as well, a glass sink is usually a glass container of almost any design and form that sits permanently on top of a cabinet or base. It’s made to look like it’s just sitting there but of course it is attached permanently in order to connect to the plumbing. The people who choose this kind of sink are not satisfied with normal everyday sinks. Instead, they want something striking, new and custom. A well chosen sink made of glass can take someone’s breath away the first time they see it since they are different and unique compared to the boring and plane sinks that most bathrooms today use.
Glass bathroom sinks are available in truly limitless range of colors, styles, and designs. They can cost as little as $100 for a cheaply made, imported one, but the truly special ones can cost up to several thousand dollars, especially if you are having a custom glass sink made by an artist for your home. They can use any type of glass working technique including fused glass, forming, mosaic, hand blown glass, and even painted glass.
Some people worry about the durability of glass bathroom sinks when choosing bathroom sinks and vanities. In truth, a well made one will be just as durable as a normal porcelain sink. You need to be no more careful than usual about the sink. Normal every day activities will be just fine but dropping heavy objects can ship, scratch or even break it. There are a couple of ways that glass sinks do get broken. One is thermal shock where the temperature of the glass changed by a huge amount almost instantly. Practically, this means that you should avoid pouring large amounts of boiling water in the sink which is certainly a rare activity in the bathroom anyway! During installation and maintenance, you also need to be careful when tightening and loosening the drain. Be sure to hand tighten only since using tools can exert so much pressure that you break the sink!
They also don’t require any special kind of care beyond what you have done for your normal sinks in the past. Clean them with a standard glass cleaner, though make sure it does not contain ammonia. If it gets water spots, take them off simply with vinegar and water. Avoid using any type of abrasive cleaning agent.