Washing communion vessels In Paul Turner's Blog by Paul TurnerAugust 7, 2023 Q: Is it acceptable to wash the communion vessels in the sacrarium sink and therefore allow soapy water to go down the same drain? == A: The GIRM doesn’t express a concern about this, and the practice is fairly common, so I think you’d be fine. Share this: Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email