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Silicone mat or microfiber mat for dish drying ?



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amother
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Post Mon, Jul 24 2017, 6:16 am
I currently have a dish drying rack and I place a towel underneath it to absorb dripping water. The towel winds up having an unpleasant smell, and I find the counter underneath the towel is usually wet, so I'd like to find an alternative. So far I see a silicone mat and a microfiber mat. Are there other suggestions? Any one more preferred over the other? Thanks!
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Smile1234




 
 
    
 

Post Mon, Jul 24 2017, 7:15 am
I have a drying mat - it must be microfiber. Its great! doesnt drip anywhere or smell at all
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trixx




 
 
    
 

Post Mon, Jul 24 2017, 8:23 am
I have drying mats from bed and bath, prob microfiber, wash it every so often (mostly bc I use it as my spoon rest too lol) love them
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Post Mon, Jul 24 2017, 8:29 am
Smile1234 wrote:
I have a drying mat - it must be microfiber. Its great! doesnt drip anywhere or smell at all


I also use it for letting greens dry that I washed (like lettuce, dill, etc)
Its also from bed bath and beyond
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zaq




 
 
    
 

Post Mon, Jul 24 2017, 10:21 am
I use a plain dumb plastic tray designed for this purpose. Nothing to squeeze out or launder. After a while if there's mineral buildup from water evaporation, a bit of plain vinegar dissolves it.
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amother
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Post Mon, Jul 24 2017, 10:35 am
zaq wrote:
I use a plain dumb plastic tray designed for this purpose. Nothing to squeeze out or launder. After a while if there's mineral buildup from water evaporation, a bit of plain vinegar dissolves it.


I'm fareklt of these, because theere is a buildup of moisture underneath, that I don't like :-(
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Post Mon, Jul 24 2017, 2:12 pm
amother wrote:
I'm fareklt of these, because theere is a buildup of moisture underneath, that I don't like :-(


Yes.gross
Even as a kid I swore I would never have plastic drying racks like my mother
There is no way they just don't get disgusting
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mame1




 
 
    
 

Post Mon, Jul 24 2017, 2:49 pm
Personally, I use a dish drying mat and I have no problems with odors. However, they do need to be washed occasionally, like once a week. I find that they absorb the water a lot quicker and more efficiently than silicone mats
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