Okay so yes we have a dishwasher, but I admit I tend to wash more dishes than I do load them into the dishwasher. I just tend to wash the dishes because so many are either caked on with food, not-dishwasher safe or they are sippy cups that I don’t have too many of. My left side of my sink is always full of clean dishes that I admit don’t get put away like they should. I tend to just grab clean dishes out of there rather than putting them away. I also have the problem where the dishes don’t dry out but rather water stays on and it gets slimy. Yes, slimy. Not sure exactly what is up with the slime but it gets like that when I don’t put the dishes away right away. I have tried paper towels on the counter but that is a wasteful and I have tried washclothes on the counter but that is not the most hygienic or pretty.
Original Dish Drying Mat
The Original Dish Drying Mat is the new solution to the age old tradition of placing dish towels on the counter when hand washing pots, pans, dishes, and glassware. The unique, laminated design combines a thin layer of foam between two layers of high-quality, super-absorbent microfiber. 16″ X 18″
- Superior absorbency; holds 4 times its weight in water
- Cushions delicate dishes and stemware
- Machine washable and highly durable
- Folds and stores easily
- Protects your counter top from scratches and scuffs.
- Available in additional sizes: XL – 18″ x 24″
Overall, the Original Dish Drying Mat has become a great addition to my kitchen. I use it almost daily and it is so much nicer than just throwing my dishes in the left side plastic sink rack to dry. My items dry faster and I am more inclined to put the dishes away! I love the convenience of pulling this out or folding it up to put it away. When I need to it machine washes easily and comes out just fine. I love that I am no longer laying the dish towels on the counter but rather a nice looking mat. It is especially nice when I have a party or holiday, as it looks a lot nicer on my counter when I’m cleaning up.
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Heather R says
I wash most by dishwasher but I wash all my baby’s cups & bottles by hand and dry them on a towel
carol lewis says
This is PERFECT!
Well, I wash them and put them on the counter and the water runs all over and it is at the edge so it goes on the floor. I didn’t have a clue this would help!
Tonya Filleman says
I do the good old fashioned towel on the counter drying method!
Kim Reid says
My dishwasher is broken, so I am hand-washing!
June L says
I wash some by hand and some by machine.
Stephanie Phelps says
All my pots and pans I hand wash and lay on a towel on the counter then finish drying them and put them away
Shelley P says
I wash all my dishes by hand and let them dry on a towel on the counter. This would be great to have!
anita says
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Shemp DeYoung (@ShempGames) says
This would be handy. I have non-stick pans, knives, and kids’ plastics that have to be hand washed.
kimberly velkovski says
i use the dishwasher but the odd thing i wash by hand i set on a towel to dry or dry with the towel!
tammy dodson says
I lay them on a dish towel my dishwasher is broken
Kortney Picker says
I do all my dishes by hand! I was so excited when we got a new house because it had a dishwasher (it would be the first time in my life I had one). Later we found out it was broken and since we are renovating it is on the bottom of our wish list!
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Cori Westphal says
I put most everything in the dishwasher, but I was all my pots and pans by hand, and any thinner plastic that I’m not sure could survive the heat of the dishwasher! I currently just put a towel down under my pans to air dry. I’d love this!
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julie c says
I am the dishwasher in our home. This would come in handy !!
Cynthia says
I use my dishwasher for most things, but with 7 children there are always more dishes than will fit so I hand wash the big items and the small ones that don’t fit in.
Leann L says
I wash it all by hand but really wish that I did have a dish washer.
Samantha D. says
By hand. I have one of these and they are great. washable, thin, and gives a great place to put dishes
Ella Bryant says
dishwasher but i prefer handwashing for certain items.
Erika E says
I hand wash them and put them on a rack to dry with a dish towel under it.
Carol Denny says
I have a dishwasher but still wash by hand sometimes. I don’t have a dish rack.
409cope says
I use a teatowel to dry my dishes.
Austin Baroudi says
I hand wash them and air dry them by placing them in my dish drainer!
Rebecca Orr says
I hand wash mine and air dry them using a drying rack. I hate towel drying!!!
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Kris says
By hand
Ashley turicik says
I have a plastic dish drainer
Biki says
I handwash and put them on a rack to dry
Kim Wellnitz says
I dry them on a dish towel.
Vanessa says
our dishes are put on the table to dry
Brutus Duffy says
I set them on the stove to dry.
Marjorie says
I do have a dishwasher, however, I do pots and plastic by hand and dry with a dish towel.
julie bolduc says
I lay them on a dish towel n dry then by hand B-)
Faride says
I have a double sink so I just use one to dry. Would be nice if I could use both my sinks for washing though.
Joana A says
i hand wash and air dry them
Teresa says
I hand wash and let them air dry.
Melissa B. says
I use the dishwasher for everything but my pans. I air dry my pans by spacing them out on the stove.
Tonya Fullenkamp says
I use the dishwasher for most of my dishes but I have a lot of not dishwasher safe and bottles I wash by hand. I HAVE TO HAVE THIS, LOVE IT!
Amanda Rauch says
wash dishes by hand and dry on a plastic dish drying contraption on the counter.
Tara Liebing says
I have no dishwasher so I wash all my dishes by hand. i have a plastic dish rack that I dry them on this mat would be great to have!
amanda roach says
i lay them on had towels.lol
Daniel M says
dishwasher but all the pots n pans by hand
Cindy says
Dishwasher and hand wash pots and pans.
Nancy P says
I use a plain towel to let the dishes dry on, especially the sippy cups.
Gianna says
I use a dishwasher and wash by hand.
Joanne Gregory says
I wash mostly in the dishwasher but the others I wash by hand with a dish brush in the sink and dry in a plastic drying rack.
Joanna Price says
These look great! I mainly use the dishwasher, but I hand wash all big items.
nannypanpan says
i use a dish washer for most, but this would be great for the few i have to handwash
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Michelle F says
I use a regular dish drying rack and a bottle drying rack for my baby.
Jessica H. says
I wash my dishes by hand and use a strainer to dry. I like it better than my dishwasher.
Jan says
I hand wash all my dishes, no dishwasher here lol I would love this mat 🙂
Cindy Merrill says
We use a regular dish rack- and I don’t like it much. gets very slimey
melina r says
one side of the sink is the dirty dishes and the other side has the clean dishes, dry them and put away.
JenniferB says
I use a drying mat and metal rack for glasses
Kathy s says
I wash and dry right away. I don’t like to let them air dry.
Andrea Williams says
Mine dry in the drainer, but I never have enough room. This mat would work wonders.
Katie Morris Crider says
I use a dishwasher, but when I have a few dishes or a load too large for the dishwasher, I will handwash. If I have too many for the dishrack, I put out a towel.
Jeanna says
I lay a kitchen towel down and put the dishes on that!
Emma says
pots & pans – handwash then air dry on trays
dishes – dishwasher then air dry in.
Fawn H says
Currently I just lay 2 clean towels out to put my dishes on after I wash them
Bekah Kuczenski says
Some of my dishes I put into my dishwasher. Other items I wash by hand such as sippy cups,bottles, bigger pots and pans, etc. After hand washing I set them on a dish towel to dry, this mat would be so nice to have instead of a towel!
Marj M. says
I use a towel to prop my dishes up to dry. Would love to have a Dish Drying Mat.
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kyona says
I wash in the sink and lay them on a dish towel to dry.
Crissy D. says
I have bamboo drainer and I put a towel under it
Auri Lae says
Our dishwasher is terrible, so we currently wash everything by hand and use the dishwasher as an oversized drying rack!
carol roberts says
regular one u buy at walmart i let em dry then put them away
Ivy H says
Handwash. this mat would be great for the big pots and odd ball items
Sue Hull says
I have a dishwasher but I have mugs,plastic and other things that can’t go in the dishwasher that I wash by hand. I actually have a bunch of them now on my counter drying. I’ve been wanting one of these for so long. Thank you for the oh so awesome giveaway! 🙂
Desiree Dunbar says
I do my dishes by hand and have a good old fashioned metal drying rack.
Colleen Maurina says
For the dishes that don’t go in the dishwasher, I wash them and set them on a dishtowel on the counter to dry.
Sus says
Dishwasher and let them air dry.
stephanie brownstein says
i just use a towel
Theresa J says
I currently wash dishes by hand and use my dishwasher to dry them
Belinda McNabb says
I wash my dishes in the sink and then put them in a dish rack to dry
Michelle S says
My dishwasher is broken, so I hand wash them and leave them to dry on the counter next to the sink. I could really use one of these mats!
Amy D says
I use a dish drain, but I always have pots and pans that I have to place on dish towels. These drying mats are an excellent idea. Thanks for the review!
sandra says
via the dishwasher mostly
Betsy says
I currently use a dish drying rack
DEBIJOT says
I never use the dish washer – I hand wash everything.
Debbie Jackson says
hand wash and have rack in my second sink
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deb c says
Currently most everything goes in the dishwasher. Those things that have to be handwashed are washed and left to dry on the counter. Then I have to wipe up the water.
Amy W. says
We use our dish washer for most things, but this would be great for those items that can’t go in the dishwasher.
Debra Hall says
i let the dish washer take care of everything
tina m says
sometimes by hand and sometimes in the dishwasher
Veronica L says
Currently, we lay out a dishtowel and place our dishes & cups on it to dry.
Connie Gruning says
Right now I lay down a clean dish towel and stack clean dishes there to dry.
Jennifer says
I use the dishwasher for most everything.. except wine glasses, china, knives, baby bottles or kids plastic dishes!
rebecca day says
in my dish washer
Mary Beth Elderton says
I use the dishwasher for things like dishes, but wash pans and special items like coffee maker parts, etc. by hand.
stacey dempsey says
I have to wash mine by hand as we dont have a dishwasher(well other than me lol ) and I have really cluncky thing I out the dishes in to dry, this would be really nice to have
Kimberly Bauer says
Dishwasher and some I hand wash.
Ashley S says
I currently have a big plastic one
amy beth marantino says
i just leave them in the drainboard
Chrisitne says
So, my dishwasher has been out of commission for a week while we wait for a part to arrive. My hubby and I have been washing the dishes by hand.
Thanks for the chance!