Before we had dishwashers, many years ago dish racks were necessary to dry dinner dishes. Today, a dish rack is an optional item in the kitchen, although it is still an essential part of some homes.
For those who have only a few dishes to wash or a small family, or perhaps a small kitchen, dish drying racks are practical and space-saving. They are mainly made of stainless steel, wood or bamboo, although aluminum alloy, iron, and plastic are also used. You have to take into consideration your kitchen design, space, and functionality in choosing the suitable dish drying rack for the kitchen. It is also a handy choice for dishes and cutlery such as fine china that you do not want to pun in the dishwasher.
A dish rack with trays usually stays put in the kitchen where they are frequently used and a fold out dish drying rack can be stored away when not in use. A folding dish rack usually does not come with a drainer or separate utensil holder. Plastic dish racks can be of high-quality plastic or even cheap ones and is practical for the budget kitchen and lightweight.
Wooden kitchen dish racks are made of natural hardwood, take up minimal space on your countertop and look charming in most kitchens, although extra care is necessary to maintain as wood can warp.
The stainless dish rack can be of simplest design for the contemporary kitchen and blends in well with the stainless steel sink. It is mostly chrome-plated finish for maintenance and durability, although you can find powdered-coating ones. Stainless steel dish racks come in various designs to accommodate your usages, such as the compact, large, two tiers or even the in sink dish rack, which nests securely in a flat-rim sink, ideal for double sinks and be stored away when not in use.
The stainless steel dish rack drainer that is reversible can be doubled as a catch tray, and lots more other designs to compliment the look of your kitchen. A black dish rack looks sleek and stylish compared to the white color stainless steel dish rack, which may be more suitable for the country or classic kitchens.
The one piece dish rack and drainboard by Zojila is a great contemporary design that self-drains into the sink with a drainboard that is raised on legs that have protective covers to prevent damage or unlikely rust, so no matter if you place it on the sink’s drainboard or on the worktop, it does not collect water. It can hold over 50 pieces of cutlery and even pots and pans, therefore it is an ideal piece of furniture for a small to a medium kitchen.
