The counter for my bathroom sink sits below the level of the counter (
picture). When the water is turned off, or the soap dispenser used, water dripping off hands gets all over the counter and eventually runs to the edge of the counter onto the floor. I want this to stop.
The fix for the faucet is to find a new faucet. But I'm not sure what to do about the soap dispenser.
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posted by ShooBoo
on Mar 31, 2013 -
6 answers
New kitchen faucet is needed, and I've been warned away from the pull-down type of faucet. Do you have one of these, and would you recommend it?
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posted by aabbbiee
on Mar 11, 2013 -
27 answers
RIT dye and a stainless steel sink - now there's a line in the sink where the dye level was. How, why, and can I get rid of it?
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posted by spinifex23
on Sep 30, 2012 -
18 answers
How can we store our kitchen sink dishwashing sponge to prevent it being eaten by our cat?
Rupert, after years of ignoring it, has recently decided that the sponge is a fun thing to shred and nibble on. Currently it sits on top of the sink edge on top of a spiky plastic soap saver thingy so it can dry. How can we store it so that it will be (a) easily accessible to humans, (b) not accessible to Rupert, and (c) able to air-dry? I'm imagining something like
this with a flap on top, for instance.
posted by matildaben
on Apr 24, 2012 -
18 answers
Suggestions please for an artist's sink/counter in my new downstairs studio.
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posted by zenpop
on Nov 10, 2011 -
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For financial and quasi-environmental reasons, I live in a studio apartment with its own bathroom but with a shared kitchen down the hall. It's great except for one thing: I'd love to use my bathroom sink for kitchen-ish purposes, but the faucet and drain are too shallow. Is there anything I can attach to the faucet that'll give it a bit more flexibility - without breaking my lease or calling the plumber?
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posted by Apropos of Something
on Nov 3, 2011 -
4 answers
There is a mold or mildew problem under the kitchen sink in my new apartment. My allergies are a curse that cause me to detect smells that normal people can't, and my landlord can't smell it and thinks I might be crazy.
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posted by Dilemma
on Sep 28, 2011 -
7 answers
My bathroom has his-and-hers sinks, but just a her to use them. Suggestions for what to do with his sink?
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posted by cheemee
on May 1, 2011 -
20 answers
Just moved into a new place, and the oldschool sink (1910s?) has a weird area that collects dirty water. It is, in a word, gross. Anyone have experience with this kind of sink, or suggestions on what to do with it? Pictures of the offending sink inside.
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posted by hwickline
on Mar 6, 2011 -
6 answers
I have a sink in my basement I would like to relocate. I would like to do this with a minimum amount of plumbing. I shall explain my intentions with a few pictures and way too many words inside.
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posted by bondcliff
on Feb 17, 2011 -
8 answers
Got a clogged sink tried several methods with no luck - rather not call a plumber, any ideas?
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posted by wongcorgi
on Dec 18, 2010 -
10 answers
Plumbingfilter: A kitchen faucet suddenly lost water pressure. I've checked the mesh screen, I've tried to snake it out. What are my options?
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posted by carlh
on Nov 6, 2010 -
3 answers
Should we lay a tile border around our sink so we don't ruin our new birch countertops? If so, what do you wish you had known about tiling before undertaking your first project?
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posted by joshuaconner
on Jun 19, 2010 -
10 answers
Lately the cold water in my bathroom sink has a musty odor when I first turn on the tap. What should I do to fix this?
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posted by tomwheeler
on Dec 16, 2009 -
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PlumbingFilter: My google-fu is failing me and need help finding directions on fixing our bathroom sink faucet. It only leaks when it's turned on and not from around the handles.
Most of the internet directions are for fixing faucets that drip all the time or stopping a leak around the fixture handles when it's turned on. Maybe my problem is like one of these two, but the symptoms are completely different and I'm not a plumber.
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posted by fiercekitten
on Dec 2, 2009 -
10 answers
My housemate doesn't clean up, like ever. How can I do to make things work, or at least more bearable?
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posted by dunkadunc
on Nov 16, 2009 -
41 answers
What did I botch when reconnecting the pipes under my kitchen sink, causing them to start leaking? Picture included below, with the leak indicated.
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posted by swrittenb
on Aug 23, 2009 -
14 answers
What's the best way to go about replacing my kitchen sink and faucet?
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posted by aburd
on Jul 27, 2009 -
8 answers
Any similar sinks out there to the Ikea
HÖLLVIKEN bathroom sink? I like the size and shape of this basin, but want to get some other options. Also, if anyone knows anything about the quality of this sink, those comments would also be appreciated.
posted by buttercup
on Dec 1, 2008 -
5 answers
I recently saw an ad for a water filter pitcher that has a little hose stored in the handle that attaches to the water tap. Can anyone tell me who makes this product? The only source of water in my office is a small sink in the washroom, and it is not deep enough to fit a water pitcher into. I'm thinking this hose-attached pitcher could be the answer to our hydration needs. Other ideas on how to supply clean drinking water to my staff are welcome.
posted by mutrux
on Sep 9, 2008 -
8 answers
I need a crystal-clear transparent liquid that is as heavy (dense) or heavier than water, not dangerous, and not difficult to obtain. The heavier the better. The catch - it can't be water-based.
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posted by -harlequin-
on Jul 18, 2008 -
23 answers
Real Estate Filter! I'm thinking of doing a little addition to my house which would add bigger closets, create a bigger master bedroom and add another bathroom. I'm considering one feature which I can't decide whether it would be too weird or not...
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posted by amanda
on Jul 1, 2008 -
36 answers
What kind of adhesive is used to secure an undermount kitchen sink to the underside of a countertop?
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posted by elmwood
on Mar 21, 2008 -
9 answers
A coffee related, although mildly different, question that doesn't involve waste disposal units like the ones in the search seem to...
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posted by Brockles
on Sep 11, 2007 -
9 answers
When I turn the cold water tap, the faucets in my upstairs bathroom are putting out room temperature water. How do I fix this?
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posted by ND¢
on Aug 23, 2007 -
15 answers
Why would a sink in a public bathroom which had an automatic water sensor suddenly turn on even though there was no one nearby?
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posted by mateuslee
on Aug 16, 2007 -
9 answers
We got a new under the sink water filter and are trying to decide where to put it. Our stainless steel sink is set into the granite, so no free holes to sneak the faucet into - we'll have to drill a hole in the granite. Where on the granite do we install it?
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posted by steve.wdc
on Jul 19, 2007 -
4 answers
Our white porcelain enamel sink has a stain on it. The stain is silver/grey and seems to have resulted from dropping a steel cup into the sink (probably repeatedly). Two related questions: Is it possible to stain a sink in this way? And how can we remove the stain?
posted by beniamino
on Jun 18, 2007 -
10 answers
RemodelingFilter: What's the name for the not-so-common style of bathroom sink in which (1) the back half of the bowl fits firmly within the vanity/countertop like a normal top-mount sink, but (2) the rounded front half of the bowl juts out several inches from the vanity, overhanging similar to the front edge of a pedestal sink?
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posted by skyboy
on Apr 8, 2007 -
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