These 10 Over-the-Sink Dish Racks Will Save Precious Counter Space (2024)

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Updated: May 05, 2024

No dishwasher? No problem! Pick up a space-saving over-the-sink dish rack to dry your cups, plates and utensils.

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This iron and silicone over-the-sink dish rack is ideal for any modern kitchen to hold bowls, mugs, plates and more. Not only does it keep your countertop dry, but it also drains water directly into the sink so there’s no added cleanup. When it’s time to put it away, simply roll it up and keep it under the sink with your other dishwashing products.

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After pulling out the dishwashing gloves and getting to work on the dirty dishes, it’s time to put them away to dry. This adjustable dish rack fits over most sinks and has little compartments for everything—from bowls and knives to wine glasses and spatulas. It uses strong suction cups to prevent unwanted shaking and movement while in use.

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This isn’t your traditional over-the-sink drying rack. This stainless steel tiered shelf design doubles as a kitchen storage organizer. With a weight capacity of 200 pounds, it holds all your dishes and cookware with ease. The hollowed-out baskets and cutlery holder drips water directly into the sink. Each piece is removable and adjustable to suit your needs. Four anti-slip suckers ensure everything stays in place.

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At an affordable price, you’ll be be able to dry plates, cups, utensils, a cutting board—and then some—all in one place. Made of stainless steel, this two-tier drying system has a black finish to blend in with a range of kitchen decor styles. There’s space for your hand soap, dish soap and sponges, so you’ll have everything you need within arm’s reach.

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Clean your dishes with some Dawn Powerwash, then place them in this expandable rack that’ll fit most kitchen sinks. This over-the-sink dish rack features nonslip rubber arms to keep it from moving, and rubber-coated feet protect the sink’s interior finish. Rinse and dry veggies and fruit, or dry up to seven dishes and a handful of silverware in the removable utensil holder.

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Who knew a bunch of drying dishes could look so… sleek? With this stainless steel rack, which is available in black and silver, you’ll have a reliable place not only to dry your dishes, but to store them, too, if you wish. Under the top rack for plates, bowls and cups, there are hooks to hang spatulas, spoons, whisks and more. Low on cabinet space? Feel free to leave them there long after they’re dry.

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After using your favorite Scrub Daddy sponge to remove leftover food, you’ll need a place to dry your dishes. That’s where this sleek black stainless steel rack comes in handy. Not only is it easy to assemble with no tools required, but it also features several compartments to hold bowls, plates, utensils and more. We love how it’s designed to fit most single and double sinks, and has a guardrail that efficiently drains water.

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This roll-up design from Seropy is a super-affordable over-the-sink dish rack that comes in two colors and five sizes. The dish drying rack holds up to 33 pounds of plates, utensils, cups and whatever else needs to be cleaned. Plus, when it’s not in use, simply roll it up and stash it in a drawer or cabinet so it doesn’t take up any valuable kitchen space.

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ClosetMaid Dish Draining Rack

Say goodbye to a mountain high stack of dirty dishes, and hello to this durable draining rack made to hold and drip-dry dishes over the sink. Crafted of heavy-duty steel wire, this universal fit low-key design still allows access to the faucet, and the drainage holes do the heavy lifting to dry the dishes. The versatile cleaning tool also works to wash and drain fresh produce.

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Amazon has nearly everything, from bag sealers to over-the-sink dish racks, like this expandable one from iPegtop. It’s made from stainless steel and can be used on, in or over the sink to hold up to seven plates and some cutlery as they dry. The best part? It’ll never rust, so you can trust that your dishes will always be in good shape after sitting on the rack.

Originally Published: February 27, 2023