Snips 000632 Pasta Strainer, 28 cm Plastic Colander with Handles, White & Grey

Some kitchen tasks need little more than a way to drain water, others benefit from a colander that can also help with washing produce and handling leftovers. The Snips 000632 is a 28 cm plastic pasta strainer with practical handles and a coloured insert for grip. Would those extra everyday uses make it more useful in your kitchen? Its dishwasher-safe design also keeps cleaning straightforward.

Getting the most from it

Use the strainer to drain pasta after cooking, or rinse fruit and vegetables before preparing a meal. Radial cuts are designed to help water drain, while the handles give you a place to hold it when your hands or the colander are wet. That makes it a more purposeful choice than using a mixing bowl to rinse produce or drain food, where water has nowhere to run off.

The product description also suggests placing pasta or vegetables in the strainer in the fridge for storage. That can be handy when preparing food ahead or keeping leftovers together, though whether it fits comfortably will depend on the space available in your fridge. At 28 cm, it is worth thinking about where you will store it between uses as well as how you plan to use it at the sink.

Why it makes sense

This is a straightforward kitchen tool with more than one job: draining pasta, rinsing produce and holding food for refrigeration. The handles and coloured insert are intended to support grip, and the strainer is listed as dishwasher-safe, so it does not require a separate cleaning routine. Its white and grey plastic construction is also clearly specified, as is its 230 g weight.

Worth considering if you want one colander for routine pasta preparation and washing fruit or vegetables, rather than a separate tool for each task. It is made in Italy and described as BPA- and phthalate-free. If you prefer metal kitchenware, this plastic model may be less suitable, the material is an important distinction, not just a colour choice.

What matters most

The stated dimensions are 28L x 12W x 28H centimetres, with a 3.5 millimetre mesh opening. The 28 cm size gives you a useful reference when judging whether it suits your sink, cupboard and typical portions, but no capacity is provided. The listed weight is 230 grams, and the product is supplied as one item.

For everyday cooking, the combination of handles, radial drainage cuts and dishwasher-safe cleaning is the main practical case for choosing it. The design is aimed at common kitchen tasks rather than a specialised use. It may not suit you if you specifically want a metal strainer or need a stated capacity before buying, as neither is offered here.

Practical questions

Can it go in the dishwasher? Yes. The product details state that it is dishwasher-safe.

Can it be used for anything besides pasta? Yes. It is also described for washing fruit, vegetables and other food.

What is the mesh opening size? The listed opening size is 3.5 millimetres.

Should you buy it?

Choose the Snips 000632 if you want a plastic colander for pasta and produce, value handles for holding it during use, and expect to clean it in the dishwasher. Its 28 cm diameter and stated dimensions help with a basic fit check, while the fridge-storage use adds flexibility for leftovers. If your priority is metal construction or a documented capacity, the details here do not establish that this is the right match.