KitchenAid KNS896BXGRA Full Size Dish Rack, Stainless Steel, Gray

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Drying racks are constructed of many types of materials, including metals, plastic, wood, and cloth. The Simplehuman Steel Frame Dishrack, an updated version of a rack we’ve recommended since 2017, performed exceptionally well in our most recent tests and holds the most of any of our picks. Steele has also become a go-to reviewer for minor plumbing fixtures since covering bidets for Reviewed in early 2020. She has written for Glamour, People, Good Housekeeping, Women's Health, Real Simple, Martha Stewart, Apartment Therapy, The Spruce, and more. Note, however, that even the best dish racks may not be able to hold every single dish you’ve used throughout the day all at once.

Low profile models will be less obtrusive than taller ones with lots of attachments and accessories. Assembly is simple, it doesn’t take up much counter real estate, and it folds for easy storage when not in use. Of all the racks we tested, only this one successfully drained most of its water through its swivel spout. The absorbent microfiber mat dries dishes while protecting countertops from scratches and excess water, and the removable plastic dish rack, which has 19 slots for standing dishes, can be used in the middle or side of the mat, depending on your dish load.

The racks we recommend in this review were selected based on our experience with and evaluation over 20 dish rack models and brands.

This rack did have the most space of any model we tested, but we wouldn’t trust it to hold fragile or heavy dishes, as it felt flimsy. The KitchenAid Full Size Dish Rack performed the best in our most recent tests, unseating our longtime top pick, the Polder 4-Piece Advantage. She's got lots of personal experience to rely on, too: Because it can take her two-person household several days to accumulate a full dishwasher load, she washes lots of dishes by hand. Our budget pick, the compact Umbra UDRY Rack and Microfiber Dish-Drying Mat, can be configured in whichever way is convenient for your countertop and is super absorbent. She holds a bachelor's degree in family and consumer sciences from Queens College, City University of New York.Whether you place it over-the-sink or in it, this dish rack from Polder will free up valuable counter space while items drain and dry. Those prongs throughout the rack could make the Chef’n DishGarden a little harder to clean, but owner reviews we’ve seen have expressed no gripes about upkeep.

We won’t pretend the grooved plastic of the extension is the most successful drying surface ever, but if you want a small rack for everyday use with the option of something larger when the need strikes, the feature is a godsend.This selection included four dinner plates, four bowls, four cups, four spoons, four forks, four knives, a 10-inch skillet, and a 6-quart Dutch oven.