Sinkshield (stops clogged sinks before they start)
Sinkshield is a small but very useful investment for your kitchen. Simply place it in your sink to catch food scraps, tea leaves, and coffee grounds before they wash down the drain. This helps prevent blockages, saving you from expensive plumber bills and the inconvenience of a clogged sink.
As well as protecting your drains, Sinkshield helps look after your kitchenware. The soft, protective surface reduces the risk of scratching delicate crockery, glasses, and your sink itself. The non-slip feet lift the grooved surface slightly, allowing water to drain away more easily while keeping items safely supported.
For the best results, allow hot cookware to cool to room temperature before placing it on top of the sink protector. Sinkshield is designed to protect your sink surface, but it should not be used while fully submerged in water.
Why avoid putting tea leaves and coffee grounds down the sink?
Many people rinse tea leaves or coffee grounds away without thinking, but they can cause problems over time. Although they may seem harmless, they can collect inside pipes and contribute to slow drainage or blockages.
Current advice is also to avoid adding tea leaves and coffee grounds to home compost. Their natural acids may affect composting organisms, which are important for creating healthy compost. Instead, these items are better placed in food waste bins, where they can be processed and used to create useful resources such as biogas.
Other food scraps to keep out of compost
Some other kitchen scraps are also best avoided in home compost because their acidity can affect compost creatures. These include:
- Pepper scraps
- Onion, leek, garlic, shallot, and chive scraps
- Citrus peel and fruit scraps
- Tomato scraps
- Rhubarb scraps
These items can still go into food waste collections, where they can be recycled properly and turned into renewable energy such as biogas.
A cleaner sink and a greener kitchen
Using Sinkshield is a simple way to protect your sink, prevent unnecessary drain problems, and make kitchen clean-up easier. Combined with responsible food waste disposal, it helps keep your kitchen running smoothly while supporting better waste management habits.
