Popsugar Living Cooking Basics How to Clean Leeks Take Leeks From Gritty to Squeaky Clean May 17, 2018 by Nicole Perry View On One Page Photo 1 of 8 ADVERTISEMENT () Start Slideshow Share This Link Copy ← Use Arrow Keys → 1 Rinse the Leeks Give the outside of the leeks a quick rinse; a more thorough cleaning comes later in the process. Previous Next Start Slideshow Cooking BasicsCooking TipsHow-TosLeeksKnife Skills