I was beyond distraught when I walked into my bathroom to see that the cap of a bathroom cleaner had been left on the front edge of my copper sink. There was a bright, shiny, copper 1 1/2" circle on my beautiful sink I immediately jumped on the internet to find a solution (it was 2am). Thank goodness for the person who suggested using 1/4 cup of ammonia and one teaspoon of salt mixed together. I applied the mixture with a Q-tip just around the circle. I did this every few hours for 12 hours and you can hardly see the ring!! I'll continue to do it and then put a protected coating on it. Thanks to the person who suggested using home products I had in my house in the middle of the night!!!

Hi napagirl, Yes, the corners are very easy to clean and are radiused. No matter what you think of any "etailer" or "Ebayer", remember that one of the most important factors that myself and others have found with these hand hammered copper sinks is the thickness. Copper is malleable and can dent/deform easily. The 15/16 gauge sinks are too light IMHO. ...sure, the seller will tell you they are fine, but if you see them in person there is a huge difference between the 14 gauge and the lighter sinks. I think I mentioned my friend that bought one on Ebay and then went to Copper Sinks Online? That same sink from both companies had a weight difference of 50%! This is really important in the kitchen if you want long term use and not to have to worry about banging pots and pans around without causing damage. Also, bear in mind that the ones on Ebay had a shallower depth. Again, you get what you pay for. ...just my $0.02... As you will see if you search this forum, Copper Sinks Online has recieved a lot of praise from many people here on the forum. The other things that were important to us was the company reputation, that it was based in the US, that they had been around for a while, the sinks were from Mexico (not India or China) and you could call and get a "real person". These sinks take a little more time to research than others since even copper sinks from Mexico have vast differences in quality/workmanship, thickness, size, etc. I'm happy we took our time as the sinks and company we bought from our outstanding and as mentioned earlier, these sinks are built like a tank. ...they will most likely outlast our kitchen... Hi Paso - Here is a photo - I got a 10% discount for sending these in. :-) ...hubby is a good photographer... The farmhouse sink in an a "Dark Smoke": and the whole kitchen: The faucets are Graff and very solid and heavy. We really like them. We bought these from the same company and when I went back to their website to get the link, I saw that they have a 10% off special for buying both the faucet and the sink together. Good luck!

The rustic charm of our copper sink has really won us over. We dealt with CopperSinksOnline.com and felt they had the most knowledgeable people, were safe to deal with (US company) and they were the only ones with the thicker 14 gauge copper which was really important to us for a kitchen sink. ...copper is a soft metal, so the thicker the better... We looked at another company which said they also sold on Ebay (I'm pretty sure they were Great Lakes) but they only had the thinner copper (you get what you pay for...). What I found back when I was researching these sinks was that there were a LOT of differences between the various sinks from Mexico. ....and we knew for sure we didn't want the sinks that were from other countries (read the article in the link). The sinks we got were pretty close to the pictures online but I can understand how they might all vary a bit since they are hand made. I highly recommend that you read the article I have attached as a link before you buy anything. The company also put a photo we sent them in their photo gallery. ...here is one of the farmhouse: And one of the bar sink: We chose the "dark smoke" and mixed it with some oil rubbed bronze faucets from the same company. We also use the wax they recommend and that works OK. The thickness of their sinks also meant we didn't need any sound deadening type material. There is some slight waviness in the apron front, but it has not been an issue and in fact only points out that these things are made one at a time by a real craftsperson. And with all the abuse we have put it through so far - no problems. We are really happy about our choice and our kitchen. Good luck! Here is a link that might be useful: Buying Guide for Copper Sinks

My farmhouse sink is feeling gummy. I don't think the previous owner cleaned it regularly with even soap and water. I want to take it back to shiny and let it start over again. I bought Wright's Copper Cream which has cleaned it pretty well, except in along the sides the "dimples" are staying black. So my sink looks like a leopard in some areas. How can I get those spots cleaned so I can let my sink start it's patina working again? And should I was it immediately it after getting it cleaned or wait until a few days for a patina to form again?