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Sink-Side, Sorted: Washing-Up Tools for a Small Kitchen
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items A clear patch of worktop makes a small kitchen feel so much better. These are my picks for the washing-up corner: a drainer that adapts to the space, folding pieces you can put away and a proper spot for damp sponges. I’d start with whichever daily a...
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Drying Space & Sink Organisers
Sink-Side Tools & Fold-Away Storage
Drying Space & Sink Organisers
Choose a rack or mat that fits the space beside the sink, and give the daily washing-up bottle a proper home.
A sensible pick when the washing-up pile changes from day to day. Extend it for the dinner plates, then shrink it back when you want the worktop again. Check both widths before ordering.
Extendable Compact Dish Drainer
My pick for a kitchen where the worktop also has to be prep space. The mat, rack and cutlery spot work together, then fold away once everything is dry.
Umbra Sling Folding Dish Rack and Drying Mat
The warm bamboo is the reason I’d choose this over a plain plastic rack. A nice option if your drainer stays out all day and you want it to feel part of the kitchen.
Bamboo Dish Drainer
For the bottle, brush and cloth that never seem to have a home. The dispenser and drainage base make this a useful little station beside the tap, especially on a busy worktop.
Sink Side Organiser Grey
A handy overflow spot for glasses when the main rack is full. I’d choose a mat like this for occasional extra drying space, then put it away before the next round of cooking.
Rubber Dish Drying Mat
Sink-Side Tools & Fold-Away Storage
Small tools and stow-away pieces for the bits that collect around the tap. Pick the ones that solve your particular sink problem.
A portable home for the cleaning bits, so the sink area can be cleared in one trip. The 4-litre size makes sense for everyday supplies without committing to a bulky basket.
Dunelm Sinkside Caddy 4L Grey
The wood handle makes an everyday tool look a little more considered. I’d pair it with the bamboo drainer and give it a spot where the brush can dry between washes.
Wooden Handle Dish Brush
Two cloths make it easier to have one in use and one in the wash. Give damp fabric a place to air rather than leaving it balled by the tap.
Brabantia SinkSide Microfibre Dish Cloths Jade Green
A good idea for an already crowded under-sink cupboard. Use it for washing up, let it dry and collapse it down when you need the sink or shelf space back.
Handy Kitchen Collapsible Washing Up Bowl
The wet patch around the tap is an awkward place for a sponge. This shaped piece uses that otherwise wasted space; measure around your tap base before ordering.
Around Kitchen Tap Trivet with Sponge Storage