Buying guide

OXO Sink Strainer: For Food Scraps, Not Holding Water

October 17, 2026

OXO 1308200 Silicone Sink Strainer with a stainless-steel rim, open perforated silicone basket and center lift post.
OXO 1308200 Silicone Sink Strainer: an open basket for catching food scraps, not a water-holding stopper. Check compatibility before buying.

Short answer: Buy the OXO Good Grips Silicone Sink Strainer, model 1308200, if your new kitchen needs a removable basket to catch food scraps and its fit checks out. Its flexible basket turns inside out for emptying. If your current basket catches scraps and empties comfortably, keep it. If you need to hold dishwater in the sink, skip this model.

Check the OXO 1308200 single sink strainer on Amazon

Choose the function before the basket

A sink strainer catches food scraps while letting water through. A stopper seals the drain so you can fill the basin. This OXO model has an open, perforated silicone basket and a stainless-steel rim. Choose it for straining, not for keeping a sinkful of water.

The Amazon title may include “Sink Stopper,” but OXO identifies this exact model as its Silicone Sink Strainer. The recommendation here is for model 1308200, one strainer in one pack, not a combination strainer-and-stopper. Match those details before checkout rather than relying on the listing title alone.

What you gain, and what you still have to do

The center post gives you a place to lift the basket out, and the flexible silicone turns inside out to release collected scraps. That design is worth considering if emptying your existing basket is the part you dislike. You still have to lift it, dispose of the scraps and clean it; the design does not make sink cleanup automatic.

OXO product image showing a hand lifting the center post of the sink strainer with food scraps in its basket.
The center post is the lift point. This OXO product image shows scrap collection, not a water-holding seal or a guaranteed fit for your sink.

It cannot replace a stopper, and it will not repair a drain that is already obstructed.

Check your drain before ordering

  • Check the space it would occupy. OXO lists overall dimensions of 4.4 × 4.4 × 1.6 inches. Those are product dimensions, not a promise that it fits a particular drain-opening diameter.
  • Inspect the drain lip and clearance. Compare the existing removable basket and the space around and below it. Do not remove fixed drain parts or disposal guards to make this fit. If compatibility is unclear, confirm with your sink or drain manufacturer before buying.

Empty it, then clean it

OXO describes lifting the center post and inverting the silicone basket to empty it. The manufacturer also lists this model as dishwasher safe. Follow the care instructions supplied with your strainer.

OXO product image showing hands holding the stainless-steel rim while turning the silicone basket inside out.
The silicone basket inverts for emptying. This is a manufacturer demonstration, not our hands-on test; the image’s ease-of-use wording is the brand’s claim.

This guide is based on the matched product listing, OXO specifications and product images. We have not hands-on tested the strainer.

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