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The end of the dishwashing process after dinner is not one you want to drag out. Rather than having to manually dry every plate and bowl after washing, using a dish rack to drip dry your dinnerware is much less effort and, in many cases, more effective.
If you have a lot of dishes to dry, using a tea towel means it will quickly become damp and useless. You may also miss drips in the folds and cracks of your cookware, which, when your kitchenware is put away, may lead to mould and bacteria thriving in your kitchen storage. Air dry your dishes on a dish rack and enjoy putting away perfectly dry cookware the next day!
You can find a great range of bowl, cup and plate drying racks at Spotlight, including:
A dish rack is a portable rack made out of metal or plastic used for air-drying washed dishes. Dishes sit vertically in the rack, which allows water to drip down through the rack and into the sink. Many dish racks have a separate caddy for cutlery to sit in.
Dish racks should be cleaned to prevent a build-up of mould. This tends to occur at the bottom of the rack, which tends to sit in water, and the bottom of the cutlery caddy. Wipe down with hot water and dish soap to clean your dish drying rack once a week, and make sure to clean the surface it sits on at the same time too.
If you don't want the water from your dishes dripping onto your sink, we recommend placing a drying mat underneath it. These mats are made from synthetic materials that don't absorb water, and can be thrown in the wash for a quick and easy clean when needed. Drying mats can also help hold an unstable dish rack in place.
You can find all sorts of useful kitchenware at Spotlight, including:
Look for amazing brands like Joseph Joseph, DLine and MadeSmart for quality kitchen storage you can trust.
You can choose from our range of kitchen dish drainer racks online, where you can quickly pay and have your dish tray home delivered in no time. Alternatively, visit your nearest Spotlight store and our lovely team will help you choose the best dish-drying tray for your needs at home.
Make the most of your Spotlight shopping by reading our cleaning and storing glassware, knife care and kitchen utensil buying guides so you know exactly what you need to get. And for more kitchen-related info and inspiration, check out our blogs on pantry organisation, cleaning your kettle and setting up a home bar.