00:00Tired of gross food scraps backing up water into kitchen sink?
00:04Plumbers cost fortune.
00:06Fixed cheap.
00:08Tested top 5 budget drain savers online.
00:11Here are best sink strainers under $6 for clog-free kitchen.
00:15First pick combo drain stopper and basket filter.
00:19Costs $3.82.
00:22Sits flush, traps every stray noodle, seals tight when need sink full of water to soak pans.
00:274.9 rating with over 4,000 sold.
00:31Best all-in-one upgrade.
00:34Second option classic stainless steel mesh bowl.
00:37Price $2.25.
00:40Deep basket holds days worth of food waste without choking water flow.
00:44Steel never rusts.
00:47Simple drop-in fit.
00:49Cheap, tough workhorse.
00:51Third model close cousin to number 2.
00:54Costs $2.26.
00:57Rim wider, sits better on non-standard drains without slipping sideways.
01:02Microholes catch tiny coffee grounds and rice.
01:06Pennies to save pipes.
01:08Fourth choice flat metal screen catcher.
01:11$3.73.
01:14Sits dead flat over drain opening.
01:17Hair and big scraps slide right onto surface, wipe clean with paper towel in one swipe.
01:21Zero gross digging out wet sludge.
01:25Final pick big square silicone drain mat.
01:28$4.43.
01:31Spans 14.5 cm with corner suction cups.
01:35Covers whole drain zone.
01:38Great if drain awkward size or drop food fast.
01:41Easy rinse, 4.9 star rating.
01:44Links to all 5 strainers below in description.
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01:52Keep pipes clear.
