How Do You Clean A Mesh Sink Strainer?
A mesh sink strainer keeps particles of food or other debris from going down your sink drain and clogging it. In short time, food may build up on a mesh strainer. This looks and smells unpleasant and is not hygienic. You should clean your strainers often to avoid this build-up. To clean a mesh strainer well, you need to use the proper cleaners and a tool that can clean out all the crevices. Take out the mesh strainer and hold it over a trash bin. Knock it sharply against the interior of the bin to remove larger particles of food remaining in the mesh strainer. Direct water from a garden hose or sprayer on the faucet over the strainer, or simply hold the mesh strainer upside down under the faucet to remove more food particles. If you do this over the sink, you can lay a dish towel over the drain to catch food particles coming off the strainer, if you wish. Wet a tooth brush in warm water. Pour dish soap on the bristles. Brush the mesh strainer from the exterior side of the mesh. Rinse i
