To have used the same washing up bowl for 6 years?

[Babababababybel23]

Is there any point in replacing if it is not broke? DH thinks we need a new one

[mayhew]

I've had mine 15 years!
Seriously, think about plastic waste.

[scrabble1]

MIL has had theirs 30, plus years. It is disgusting. Please don't end up the same!

[LakieLady]

YANBU.

At the time of my mother's death in 2010, she was still using the washing up bowl that had been part of a gift set she was given as a wedding present in 1954!

It wasn't disgusting at all. In fact, it was made of very groovy heavy-duty plastic that was sort of marbled and had slightly translucent streaks. It was so sturdy, that she used to stand on it if she couldn't quite reach a shelf or something.

Bloody wish I'd kept it now.

[Babababababybel23]

I don't understand why it's disgusting??
You can just clean and disinfect it

[purpleleotard]

Washing up bowls are just minging. A year long party for bacteria. Especially when left with a cold brown soup of dirty washing water.

Why have a bowl in a bowl?

[AccrualIntentions]

I've only replaced two in my adult life - one when I moved to a new house and treated myself to a new one and the other when it got a split in the bottom.

[BriechonCheese]

I just pour boiling water and vinegar in mine once a week. We've had it for about 15 years. Admittedly we rarely do a full wash up but we do wash the odd non-dishwasher friendly item in it.

[Babababababybel23]

Do the people who don't own one because they are full of bacteria get a new kitchen sink every week? I don't get it

[millifiori]

How are they minging? I bleach mine once a week, and rinse it out with hot water and washing up liquid every day. If someone leaves scummy brown water in it, they'll do the same in a sink without a bowl.

[Babababababybel23]

The bottom of it is fine I give it a quick wipe after I use it and then disinfect it properly every week

[SoMuchToBits]

I've had mine for 22 years. I rinse it out with hot water after every use, and give it a proper clean every week. It's not minging at all!

There's definitely no need to replace a 6 year old one unless it has split or something.