EZ-Strainer™ insert for 55 gallon drums and 5 gallon pails strains unwanted particles from valuable contents. Lip design allows strainer to simply hang from the top of any open-head 55-gallon drum or five gallon pail without the chance of being pulled inside, even with heavy, viscous products. Once strainer is in place, user simply pours product through and into the container. Unwanted particles are caught in strainer, while product goes into the drum or pail. Insert is molded from high molecular weight high-density polyethylene with a center screen that is available in 100 ultra-fine nylon or 200, 400 and 600 multi-element meshes. Strainer is ideal for removing debris from paint, coatings, silicone, ink and any other liquid product that need to be particle free.