Could a Laundry tub be used as a sink?

MDN · Member

Could a Laundry tub be used as a sink?

Tony Bev · Guru

Hi MDN

In my opinion, you can use anything as a sink

When we are travelling, we use paper towels to wipe any grease etc, off the plates
We then wash the dishes in a plastic bowl, inside the sink

If the dishes were only cups, then as we use no sugar, this bowl water is given to a tree to have a drink

Possum3 · Guru

A standard Laundry tub would use a lot of water - Consider a camping table/sink combination, remembering you will need to have a drain and u-bend. Search caravan supplies to find a light practical sink www.bing.com/images/search%20sink&qs=AS&form=QBIR&sp=1&pq=camec%20sink&sc=3-10&cvid=6B89322868C4476FAA8127062E2D1050&first=1&scenario=ImageBasicHover

Meredith · Senior Member

It could, but to get water deep enough to wash a few dishes would take a lot more water than a standard sink, though you could of course put a plastic bowl inside the sink. They also tend to not be a great cupboard, generally just one open space, with the large sink taking a lot of space. I would just get a normal decent size single bowl kitchen sink and cupboard.

Peter_n_Margaret · Guru

A stainless sink gets cold quickly too. Insulating the underside helps.
Cheers,
Peter

STRETCH ARMSTRONG · Senior Member

Hey MDN, if your doing lots of CP's or short trips water usage isnt so critical. Like at home a good sink is handy. For long stints of free camping or on the road fulltime, limiting water use is very important. I dont use my sink, paper towel, water and a couple drops of dish washing liquid in a spray bottle is how l do dishes.

MDN · Member

Thanks for all the info - great food for thought.
Cheers Michael

Whenarewethere · Guru

We have got our water consumption down to 2.5L each per person per typical day for everything, rinse bowls with a bit of black tea etc, but we are only in a car so no choice but to be extremely careful. It doesn't take long & it's not a difficulty.

I used 5L litres to wash & rinse, saving water, washing & rinsing clothes & finally washing & rinsing car. A bit of juggling but it worked out quite well. But I can wash the car with air & water at 0.5L per minute.

Old and Grey · Senior Member

Tony Bev wrote:
Hi MDN

In my opinion, you can use anything as a sink

When we are travelling, we use paper towels to wipe any grease etc, off the plates
We then wash the dishes in a plastic bowl, inside the sink

If the dishes were only cups, then as we use no sugar, this bowl water is given to a tree to have a drink

Hi Tony Bev & MDN

Yes you can. Smart folks with the paper Towels. We, Old and Myself load the van with 6 boxs of tissues for same.

We came across a F H Fauldings HD box with snap on lid. About 500mm x 400mm x 400mm deep.The box holds all our washing up gear, The Dish Rack sits perfect on top in transit, plus the used plates and cups from breakie / lunch within.

Come washing up time after dinner,The box is the washing up unit with all the dirties, the sink is for final rinse with clean water The lid is turned over and rests on top of the stove, to become the Drain tray, with the dish/ drying rack sitting on top. Our kitchen is at the rear, as is our side entry door.

One full washing up per day. smile Im the full time Cook and Chief bottle washer upper. biggrin works a treat.

Washing up after dinner is a breeze. Dip dry all most. The lids water tips back into the box. The box waters the trees. And the sink water can be sent to the Grey Water tank.Or direct to a small bucket outside. to water the trees also.

Old And Grey (Jim)

-- Edited by Old and Grey on Sunday 21st of June 2020 08:39:20 PM

Mike Harding · Guru

A minor hijack of the thread:

I use a Bunnings 44L plastic box as a laundry tub.

I have seven of them; four under the bed holding "stuff", two in the front tunnel holding more "stuff" and another which is either a laundry tub or a catch-rainwater-from-the-awning tub.

About $9 each - works well for me.

Aus-Kiwi · Guru

I wash in about 2 litres of water . Wipe clean first with paper towel
. Rinse dry with paper again coffee cups dont get washed every time . Only quick rinse !! A deeper sink would not worry me if it was ok to reach and water didnt run back down your arms .

MDN · Member

Thanks for the advice folks