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Clip-On Pot Strainer

£9.99

Clip it to the rim, tip the pan over the sink, and the water runs out while the pasta stays in the pan. One less thing to wash.

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  • Two clips grip the rim
  • Bends to fit round pans
  • Folds small for a drawer
  • Dishwasher safe
Draining spaghetti over a sink through the green clip-on strainer

How to use it

Drain straight from the pot

  1. 01

    Clip it on

    Turn off the heat and press both clips over the rim of the pan.

  2. 02

    Tip it over the sink

    Hold both handles and pour slowly. The water runs out and the pasta stays behind the strainer.

  3. 03

    Fold it away

    Rinse it, let it dry, then push the plates together. It goes in a drawer, not on a shelf.

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Why it stays on when you pour

Kindral clip-on pot strainer in purple, opened out
  1. Clips

    One at each end. Both hook over the lip, so the two sides share the weight of a full pan.

  2. Sliding plates

    Five plates overlap. They slide apart for a wide stock pot and close up for a small saucepan.

  3. Slots and holes

    Long slots at the top of each plate, round holes below. Water gets through. Spaghetti doesn't.

The green strainer clipped to the side of a frying pan

Fit

Will it fit your pans?

The clips need a lip to hook over. Most round pans have one.

  • Saucepan: Fits
  • Stock pot: Fits
  • Frying pan: Fits
  • Sauté pan: Fits
  • Mixing bowl with a lip: Fits
  • Square or rimless dish: Doesn't fit

It's 27.5 cm long, so it covers the side you pour from rather than the whole rim.

Compared

Strainer or colander?

A colander is still the thing for rinsing salad. For draining a hot pan, the strainer means less lifting and less washing up.

ComparedThis productClip-on strainerColanderStrainer lid
Stored inA drawerA cupboard shelfIts own pan
Works withMost round pans with a lipAny panOne pan
Both hands on the panYesNoYes
Washing upOne small pieceOne large piecePart of the lid

Questions

If the pot is round and has a lip for the clips to hook over, yes. Square dishes and pans with a thick, flat edge won't hold it firmly.

Yes. Hold both handles and tip slowly, so the two clips share the weight as the water runs out.

Draining boiling water is its job. Clip it on when you drain rather than leaving it on the pan while it cooks, because the frame is plastic.

Yes, if the pan has a lip. Let the fat cool a little first, then pour it slowly into a heatproof container, never down the sink.

Hold a mug under the lip as you start to tip. The water comes through the slots slowly enough to catch a splash, which a colander never allows.

Reviews

4.6

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Brittany R.

1 Oct 2026

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Skeptical at first

Honestly thought this would be one of those gadgets that ends up in the junk drawer. It's the opposite. I use it for pasta, potatoes, green beans, even blanching broccoli. The silicone bends enough to fit my 3 different pots and the clips actually stay put. Only thing to know is it won't sit on a square pan, which the description does say. Folds flat and goes right in the dishwasher.

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Kelsey Parker

30 Sep 2026

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simple and it works

Clip, tip, done. Goes in the dishwasher after.

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Derek H.

30 Sep 2026

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Fine, wish it were wider

Works well on my mid size pans. A wider strainer would drain big pots faster, but it does the job.

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Mohammed

30 Sep 2026

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Good for stiff hands

My dad has arthritis in his hands and lifting a heavy pan to pour into a colander was getting tricky for him. With this he clips it on, rests the pan on the edge of the sink and tips it slowly with both hands. He says it feels a lot steadier. The clips do need a firm press to get on, but once they're on they don't budge.

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Ashley R.

29 Sep 2026

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Wish the lip was bigger

Good on my round pots, but a little short for my widest pan so I tilt from one side.

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William Taylor

29 Sep 2026

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Lovely for a student gift

Gave this to my niece starting university. She said it was the only thing from her kitchen box she used the first week.

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Ewan O.

28 Sep 2026

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Simple idea, well made

Clever and well made. Both clips hold on my saucepan.

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Amelia L.

27 Sep 2026

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Does what a colander does

Drains like a colander and takes up a tenth of the room.

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Samuel H.

25 Sep 2026

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A neat birthday gift

Gave one to my brother who just started cooking. He rings me about pasta questions less now, and uses this nightly.

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Mohammed

24 Sep 2026

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Pasta yes, tiny grains no

Excellent for pasta and veg. Tiny grains like orzo can find the edge, so I'm careful with those. Still the first thing I grab for spaghetti, and it's easy to clean afterwards.

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