Doing the dishes is a chore. Hardly anyone we know enjoys standing at the sink, scrubbing baked-on grease from pots and pans. Beyond plunging your hands into nasty water for the next dirty dish, one of the annoyances of washing the dishes is the leaning tower you have to create on the side of your sink to ensure the dishes dry properly.
Rather than risk a pile of broken dishes on the floor, you should invest in a fit-for-purpose dish drying rack.
The best dish racks sit in or on the side of your sink and properly hold plates, cups and silverware for air drying with ease. If you’re awkwardly piling things up next to your sink on a towel or a built-in drying area, you’ll definitely want to consider adding one of these made-for-purpose dish racks to your kitchen set up.
Dish Drying Rack vs. Dishwasher
While you may already have, or be considering an electric dishwasher, there are a number of advantages to choosing a dish drying rack over these rather handy kitchen conveniences. Some of the advantages of drying racks include:
Space
While they do take up space in or next to your sink, dish drying racks aren’t nearly as big as installing a cupboard-sized dishwasher in your kitchen. This is especially applicable to households tight for space in the kitchen.
Initial Cost
As you’ll see from our list below, dish racks can cost a fraction of the amount a dishwasher costs. If you don’t have the money to spare or just fancy using it for something more enjoyable, choose this budget-friendly option instead.
Environmental Impact
It’s generally considered that for a dishwasher to be more economical and energy-efficient than a dish drying rack, you’ll need to run it only when it’s full. For this reason, especially in smaller households, a drying rack is the best option as it allows you to dry one or two pieces at a time.
Running Cost
A dish drying rack requires no electrical energy to run. Nor, as mentioned above, is it limited by a ‘best’ number of kitchenware items during use. However, some people will definitely find the energy needed to “run” a dish rack is far less preferable.
Like any essential piece of kitchen equipment, there is a variety of styles and designs for dish drying racks. These include over-the-sink options, folding options and even portable options.
Below, we’ve listed the best dish drying racks available right now. Scroll through and find the right one for your kitchen.
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