Types and selection criteria for hanging dish dryers

When planning the interior of the kitchen, you should correctly place all the necessary accessories. This also applies to a dish dryer, because it is needed not only for drying, but also for storing kitchen utensils. Considering all sorts of options, it is important not to overlook the mounted models. They are in no way inferior to the traditional arrangement in a kitchen cabinet and have many advantages.

Hanging should be understood as a dryer that can be mounted on a wall or any other suitable vertical surface. Moreover, such a kitchen accessory can be attached directly to the wall, the bottom of the upper cabinet or hung on special devices - roof rails. It all depends on the weight of the product, the location and the wall, which should not only be suitable for fastenings, but also capable of withstanding a prolonged load.

Hanging dryers have a lot of positive features that distinguish them favorably from other types (built-in or desktop). Among the advantages are the following factors.

• Reasonable expenditure of time and effort. In open drying, dishes dry quickly without wiping. The drying is also suitable for storage.
• Ease of use - no need to do a lot of manipulation.
• Saving space. The interior space and surface of the table top remain free for storing and preparing food.
• The possibility of fixing in any convenient place (most often in the immediate vicinity of the sink). The railing mounts are also convenient in that they can be easily moved, swapped.
• A wide range of models, allowing you to choose the option that meets your requirements - strength, reliability, affordability.
• Ease of installation and subsequent maintenance.
• Use as a decoration for the kitchen interior.

Since the wall dryer is not limited to the interior of the furniture or the surface of the countertop, its dimensions can be absolutely anything. You can find very modest specimens with a width of 25 cm, which can be placed almost anywhere. But there are also wide shelves (80-90 cm), the placement of which should be coordinated with other items. In this case, sockets, pipes, gas stove and other objects should not interfere. And the wall mountings must be reliable enough for such a load.

The most popular sizes of hanging dryers are 50 and 60 cm. This size is enough for the average family. In addition, they look commensurate with the standard dimensions of other kitchen furniture and appliances - after all, symmetry and harmony in everything is important in the interior. For accessories that are hung on rails, rather than screwed directly to the wall, a slightly narrower shelf width is used - within 45 cm.

The dimensions of the dryer must correspond to its position among the furniture. As a rule, it is located on the work wall - directly above the sink for washing dishes. A slight shift to the right is allowed, but so that you do not have to take several steps with each washed object. The dishes should easily fit on the upper level - for example, so that the upper wall cabinets do not interfere with this. For plates, this distance should be at least 25 cm, for glasses, 15-20 cm is enough.

The distance from the sink, if it is directly under the dryer, must be sufficient to prevent splashing and hand movements. The design should not interfere with work, as cooking often requires quite a lot of activity.

Most often, dryers have compartments for plates (with a ribbed surface) and glasses (a flat lattice shelf). Some models have additional compartments for cutlery and other kitchen utensils. Among the accessories for roof rails, you can find both combined options and those intended only for one type of tableware. - eg with glass holders or a glass for knives and forks.

All hanging dryers differ in the number of levels.

• The surface of models with the same level usually combines different types of holders.
• Duplex are more spacious. Typically, the upper level is for cups and glasses, and the lower level is for other items.

In addition to the device, dryers are different depending on the material of manufacture.

• Metallic. The most common option for dryers, as it is considered more reliable and durable. It is preferable to purchase a product made of stainless steel - it is strong enough and does not corrode. There are many metal dryers with different coatings, but most of them are inferior to stainless steel - they can rust and bend. To maintain the style of the interior, you can find products made of brushed metal, enameled, and bronze.
• Wooden. Such material is easy to process, differs in external beauty, can be decorated with carvings and patterns. Over time, excess moisture can deform. Therefore, it is better to store dry dishes here or replace the grill part with a metal one, leaving only the case wooden. Most often, such items are used more for interior decoration, especially if the style in which it is sustained requires it.

Plastic is used only for the manufacture of individual parts (for example, the outer casing, pallet).Plastic parts can be transparent or colored, which adds to their attractiveness. But in terms of strength, plastic will always be inferior to metal, especially when it comes to connections and fasteners.

When choosing a hanging dryer several factors must be taken into account.

• The size. Drying should be able to hold as many dishes as needed and still fit in the designated area. A small drying is suitable only as a temporary container, from which the dishes will have to be transferred to the closet all the time. Large, and even two-level, can not be marked everywhere. Therefore, you need to estimate the amount of dishes in advance and measure the appropriate lengths on the wall.
• Manufacturing material. First of all, you need to evaluate its practicality, and only then the appearance. Since the drying will be in a conspicuous place, the material must be able to maintain its appearance in a presentable state. Any frame, especially a shiny one, will have to be polished frequently, and water and dust marks should be removed.
• Mounting option. If, in addition to the dryer, you need all kinds of holders and shelves, you can install a railing system that will look whole. A dryer screwed to the wall will be more difficult to remove and even more so to transfer to another place. However, in the case of roof rails, the load must be calculated correctly.
• Filling. Not all ovens can be placed in every dryer. The main thing here is to calculate not only the number of kitchen utensils, but also their size. Even large dishes, lids, wine glasses and other items that usually do not fit in a conventional dryer have their own options.

Different models of dryers will differ from each other in their content and convenience. Of course, small nuances will be revealed only in practice, so it is worthwhile to get acquainted with the reviews in advance and evaluate the experience of other people.

In this video, you will learn how to make an original dish drainer out of old clothes hangers.