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- A top-quality dish drying rack has a large capacity without taking up too much space, is designed for easy water run-off and efficient drying, and is easy to clean.
- The Premium Racks Professional Dish Rack is our top pick because it is customizable and can hold all of your odds and ends.
- See more: The best kitchen towels
Even if you have a dishwasher, there are some kitchen items you just don't want to trust in it. For instance, you should always wash your best knives by hand. And, you will extend the life of your cookware by cleaning it with old-fashioned elbow grease.
Dish drying racks are an indispensable tool when doing dishes by hand. They keep your dishes in a holding pattern until you are ready to dry them. Or, you can just leave them to air dry.
Aside from bamboo knife blocks and silicone mats, the most popular materials used to make dish racks are stainless steel and hard plastic. Both materials have their pluses and minuses. Though it generally isn't an issue, some cheaper brands use stainless steel that is sometimes susceptible to rusting. Plastic dish racks are more likely to break. For the most part, though, you are unlikely to experience these problems when you choose one of the top-rated racks.
When shopping for a dish drainer, pay special attention to its dimensions if you have a small kitchen. You don't want to end up with a behemoth that dominates your counter space. Yet, if you have the extra room and a large family, one of the bigger models might be preferable.
Drying racks can be used for much more than just drying dishes. Some people like to use them as cooling racks for cookies, cake, bread, and other baked goods. If you decide to buy one of the dish racks we recommend, don't throw out your old one. Apartment Therapy offers a number of useful ways to repurpose dish drainers. You might use your old dish rack to organization mail or files, as a planter, or as a book caddy.
While researching the best dish drying racks, we looked at hundreds of rating and reviews of countless racks from both experts and buyers. The ones included in our guide are durable, well-designed, and they allow water to run off easily to ward off mold.
Here are the best dish racks to buy in 2019:
- The best dish rack overall: Premium Racks Professional Dish Rack
- The best roll-up dish drying rack: Surpahs Over the Sink Roll-Up Dish Rack
- The best foldable dish drying rack: OXO Good Grips Convertible Foldaway Dish Rack
- The best dish drying rack for small households: Chef'n CleanGenuity Garden Dish Rack
- The best dish rack for large households: Simplehuman Kitchen Steel Frame Dish Rack
- See more: The best kitchen towels
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