Protect stainless steel and porcelain sinks with a cushioned kitchen sink mat in a flexible or pliable rubber material.

A kitchen sink protector comes designed to safeguard dishes and glasses from chips, cracks or similar such damage, while also avoiding scratches to a sinks surface.Simple to use – rest a mat at the bottom of a sink to protect stainless steel sinks from noticeable scratch marks and porcelain sinks from unsightly chipping.

A cushioned sink mat offers the ideal protection should a fragile item, such as a glass or plate, slip from wet hands when washing and hits the bottom of a sink – this guarantees a safer landing, thus protecting the sink, as well as saving the cookware piece.

Besides its use as a sink mat – these versatile kitchenware pieces can also act as a drying rack with glasses, plates, bowls, cups, etc left to air dry sitting safely in the sink.

Oxo Good Grips, Rubbermaid Food Products, Orka and InterDesign all manufacture a series of kitchen sink protectors in a wide variety of designs, sizes and configurations to accommodate most needs - Cost wise, a large-sized sink mat at 16.5 x 12.5 retails in the region of $10.95, while a small-sized mat at 12.5 x 11.5 retails at $7.95.

Perforated kitchen sink mats leave water to drain freely to avoid a possible build-up of mildew – although the pliable plastic material of these mats is quick and easy to wash with soap and water.

Accessories to complement the kitchen sink mats include sink strainers (avoids blocked drains), suction sink baskets (accommodates scrubbies or sponges), dish drainers or racks (drip dry plates, bowls, utensils, etc. in a up-right position), drain boards (protect a sink or countertop) and utensil holders (leave knife, forks, spoons, etc. to air dry).