Kitchen Accessories
Kitchen Sink Accessories That Fit the Bowl
Kitchen sink accessories are the add-ons that make a plain sink work harder: a rinse basket that hangs on the rim, a drainer rack, a board that spans the bowl, and the strainer that stops the drain from blocking. This small category holds pieces like these that go with a kitchen sink; ask which are listed. An accessory sized for the wrong bowl slides in or will not sit at all. Check the sink model before ordering, and buy the accessory with the sink.
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Kitchen Accessories FKAL0935C
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Kitchen Accessories FLSK800
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Kitchen Accessories FLSK803
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S/STEEL BASKET FOR KITCHEN SINK SRTBK7005
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Buying guide
Choosing Kitchen Sink Accessories
Kitchen sink accessories are sized to a specific bowl, so buy them with the sink rather than after it.
What to Look For in Kitchen Sink Accessories
Fit comes first. A rim-hung basket needs the inside width of the bowl; a sliding board or rack needs a ledge, which only a workstation sink has. Measure the inside of the bowl, length and width, and bring the sink model code.
Material. Anything that sits wet should be stainless steel 304. Plastic-coated wire chips, then rusts under the coating. A solid stainless basket lasts as long as the sink.
What each piece does. A rinse basket drains vegetables and thaws meat above the bowl. A drainer rack dries plates over the sink instead of the counter. A basket strainer catches food before it reaches the trap. All of them suit a single bowl kitchen sink where the one bowl has to do every job.
Match the sink. Most kitchen sink accessories are made for particular bowl sizes, so start from the kitchen sink and work outwards.
Using Them and Keeping Them Clean
Do not leave a basket sitting in the bowl overnight. Water spots on stainless wipe off, but food acid trapped under a basket for a wet night can mark the bowl. Lift it out, rinse it and let it drain.
Empty the strainer daily. The basket strainer is the accessory that saves a plumber's visit. It protects the trap; it only works if it is emptied.
The tap matters. A kitchen faucet with a pull-out spray reaches into a basket and rinses the corners of the bowl, which a fixed spout cannot.
On a double bowl kitchen sink, a basket on the second bowl gives a rinse zone without giving up the washing bowl.
Common questions
Which kitchen sink accessories should I buy with the sink?
A basket strainer for the waste, a rinse basket that hangs on the rim, and a drainer rack if there is no drying board on the counter. Add a sliding board only if the sink is a workstation type with a ledge to carry it.
Will a sink basket fit any kitchen sink?
No. Rim-hung baskets are sized to a bowl's inside width, and ledge accessories only fit workstation sinks. Measure the inside of the bowl before buying, or bring the sink model code and we will check.
Are stainless steel sink accessories worth it?
Yes, if the accessory lives in the sink. Coated wire looks the same on day one and rusts where the coating chips. Solid stainless steel 304 can be scrubbed and lasts as long as the sink does.
How do I stop a kitchen sink from blocking?
Fit a basket strainer in the waste and empty it every day. Most kitchen blockages are rice, oil and food scraps in the trap, and the strainer stops them getting there. Hot water down the drain once a week keeps the oil moving.
Bring the sink model code: the basket that fits one bowl will not fit the next.
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