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12-26-2010, 03:13 PM
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2 Rivet Member
2010 25' FB International CCD
Leesburg
, Virginia
Join Date: Jun 2010
Posts: 76
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I have the one from Progressive - got it at Bed, Bath and Beyond. It works well and folds up pretty flat. I use it with a drainer tray underneath it to catch the drips.
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12-26-2010, 03:18 PM
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3 Rivet Member
1991 29' Excella
Currently Looking...
Sidney
, Ohio
Join Date: Sep 2009
Posts: 242
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I have to admit that I've never tried either one.
Dish Rack one looks like it wouldn't have any parts that would rust. However-it doesn't seem to hold as many dishes or glasses as drainer number two. Reviews say you must pick it up to drain the water out.
Dish Rack two looks like it holds more dishes and glasses also. I have had problems in the past with plastic coated wire-plastic coating cracks then wire rusts. Looks like you put the lip of the drain board over the sink edge and it drains into the sink. That is a plus
The bottom line is-What does Andrea think?
Kathy
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1991 Excella
Ford 350
TAC OH-12
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12-26-2010, 04:25 PM
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Rivet Master
2023 30' Globetrotter
Pleasanton
, California
Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 1,905
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Quote:
Originally Posted by H2K
The bottom line is-What does Andrea think?
Kathy
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Andrea thinks that neither of them is exactly what I'm looking for. They would work but I'm not loving them.
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12-26-2010, 05:06 PM
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Rivet Master
1974 Argosy 26
Morrill
, Nebraska
Join Date: Nov 2009
Posts: 6,014
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Dish Rack
I have a double sink in the galley. I found a dish rack that will fit inside one of the sinks. It will hold just enough dishes for 2 after a meal. I store it in the sink when traveling. If I remember right; I got it at Wal Mart in the RV section.
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12-26-2010, 05:31 PM
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2 Rivet Member
New Smyrna Beach
, Florida
Join Date: Dec 2010
Posts: 57
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It's a different approach, but we just stopped using a rack after our last one got rusty. We just spread a dishtowel out and lay the dishes on that. It works well and the towel never gets rusty.
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12-26-2010, 05:33 PM
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Rivet Master
2018 30' Classic
Austin
, Texas
Join Date: Mar 2009
Posts: 666
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I also just use a dish towel. If I don't have time to leave them out to dry, I do it the old fashioned way and towel dry.
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12-26-2010, 06:30 PM
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Rivet Master
2023 30' Globetrotter
Pleasanton
, California
Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 1,905
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Queen
It's a different approach, but we just stopped using a rack after our last one got rusty. We just spread a dishtowel out and lay the dishes on that. It works well and the towel never gets rusty.
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Originally Posted by ASwifey
I also just use a dish towel. If I don't have time to leave them out to dry, I do it the old fashioned way and towel dry.
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I'm beginning to think that might be the best way for me to go. It's simple, it's easy, and it folds up nicely when not in use.
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12-26-2010, 06:36 PM
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2 Rivet Member
New Smyrna Beach
, Florida
Join Date: Dec 2010
Posts: 57
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Quote:
Originally Posted by WineStream
I'm beginning to think that might be the best way for me to go. It's simple, it's easy, and it folds up nicely when not in use.
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Last time I looked at the price tag on a drain rack it gave me pause, $20 for a thing to dry dishes?? I could buy wine with that $20.
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12-26-2010, 06:38 PM
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Rivet Master
Currently Looking...
1982 24' Airstream 240
Ventura
, California
Join Date: May 2006
Posts: 1,645
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You might consider a dish drying mat
The Original™ Extra Large Dish Drying Mat - Bed Bath & Beyond&
It the link does not work you can google: The Original Dish Drying Mat....
paula
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WBCCI # 8252 Air#13593
1982 24'Motorhome (82Ste P)
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12-26-2010, 08:04 PM
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Rivet Master
1973 25' Tradewind
Bloomsbury
, New Jersey
Join Date: Jul 2010
Posts: 696
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dish rack
I bought mine at Ikea, it's white molded plastic (no rust and light) it is two piece, one slides into the other. So it fits exactly between the edge of the counter and the sink on my 73 Tradewind counter. If I expand it, it doubles in size, and fits on the fold up counter to the sink. I can take a pic if you like. (after I did out the foot of snow we are getting) MPJ
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12-26-2010, 08:54 PM
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Rivet Master
1972 25' Tradewind
North Vancouver
, British Columbia
Join Date: Feb 2006
Posts: 3,421
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Queen
It's a different approach, but we just stopped using a rack after our last one got rusty. We just spread a dishtowel out and lay the dishes on that. It works well and the towel never gets rusty.
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This is what I do as well. The best part about using a dish towel is that it has more than one use.
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North Vancouver, BC
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12-26-2010, 09:40 PM
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4 Rivet Member
1961 22' Safari
Union
, Oregon
Join Date: Jan 2007
Posts: 477
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I just set the dishes on the table to drip a bit, dry them with the dishtowel, and then wipe down the table to clean and dry it. Done--------- no extra parts and pieces......... and no dripped on dishtowel.
Sam
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12-26-2010, 09:43 PM
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2006 19' International CCD
Olathe
, Kansas
Join Date: Oct 2009
Posts: 4,224
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We wash the dishes in tubs outside. One with soap and one clean water and then we use a towel. Since we have a Bambi with one sink, it's easier.
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12-26-2010, 11:52 PM
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Rivet Master
2005 25' Safari
Salem
, Oregon
Join Date: Mar 2006
Posts: 8,377
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Hi, These might not work for you, but are great in our trailer. I oringinally bought two of the plastic tubs for inside of my twin sinks, but later replaced one of the tubs for the dish rack. I removed the drip tray because we keep it in the sink. Wal-Mart or Target sells these.
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12-27-2010, 12:00 AM
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Rivet Master
2007 23' Safari SE
San Diego
, California
Join Date: Apr 2006
Posts: 1,495
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Dish drainer from Ikea
We use the Dish Drainer from Ikea seen in its folded position on stove below.
We place it on a towel on the bed or L-Lounge when washing dishes.
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12-27-2010, 06:02 AM
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Rivet Master
2007 Interstate
Normal
, Illinois
Join Date: Jan 2009
Posts: 18,082
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Queen
It's a different approach, but we just stopped using a rack after our last one got rusty. We just spread a dishtowel out and lay the dishes on that. It works well and the towel never gets rusty.
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Being always-space-challenged, we don't use nor want to store a dishrack. We have been draining briefly on a dishtowel, hubbie then dries and puts away.
We have just picked up one of those highly absorbent microfiber mats from BB&B, which we're going to try out this next trip. It is about the same size as a dishtowel, but should absorb differently and dry more quickly. We'll see.
Maggie
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12-27-2010, 07:14 AM
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2 Rivet Member
New Smyrna Beach
, Florida
Join Date: Dec 2010
Posts: 57
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Quote:
Originally Posted by doug&maggie
Being always-space-challenged, we don't use nor want to store a dishrack. We have been draining briefly on a dishtowel, hubbie then dries and puts away.
We have just picked up one of those highly absorbent microfiber mats from BB&B, which we're going to try out this next trip. It is about the same size as a dishtowel, but should absorb differently and dry more quickly. We'll see.
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I'll be interested to see how well it works.
We bought a little tiny (825 sqft) bungalow house a few years ago, it's gorgeous with loads of original woodwork/hardwood floors/tiny galley kitchen, so we've been getting good at using less and less stuff and working in small spaces. We actually switched to using a dish towel as a drain rack in our house, we just didn't have room for a real rack. I think we'll be able to manage pretty well in an AS when we get one.
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12-27-2010, 07:51 AM
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4 Rivet Member
2007 31' Classic
Kansas City
, Missouri
Join Date: May 2009
Posts: 300
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Quote:
Originally Posted by SteSpot
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