I have tried all kinds of strainers. This is the best I have ever had. It catches very small particles. I use to clean my strainer about once or twice a day with the everyday strainer. Now that this strainer catches all the small particles, I clean my strainer about 4 times a day. It catches it all. Also even having the particles in the strainer, the water still goes down to the drain with no problems at all. I love this strainer!!! Very Well made as well. I will never have to purchase another strainer again!