This is a product that I never knew I needed!! I have a two sided kitchen sink, a garbage disposal on one side, and a normal drain on the other. I tend to keep my "dirty" rinsed off plates on the one side while I wait to put them in the dishwasher. This silicone sink mat does an amazing job at keeping my dishes from sliding and clanking all around, helps keep most food particles from going down our normal drain, and its so so easy to clean.

If we wanted to we could have easily cut out a section to access the drain but I prefer for it to be as it came so that it helps block food from going down the drain.  

Water drains so easily and it is dishwasher safe too! However I've only ever had to give it a quick wipe down with a sponge and it's good to go! I don't know how I've survived without it for so long!