Everyone’s kitchen has that annoying design flaw, whether it’s a poorly planned corner cupboard or a floorplan that doesn’t work in everyday life. I have a kitchen sink – admittedly, I didn’t design it, but I officially have a soaking wet sink caddy that drips onto the worktop.
I have tried many different methods over the years, and despite careful washing, there is always a pool of water around my sink. Just when I thought I’d have to put a tea towel under my washing-up liquid bottle for the foreseeable future, this Sink stone from Amazon The game has changed.
I’d never heard of this nifty gadget until recently, but it’s ridiculously simple and effective. Here’s why this £18 sink tray could be the best thing you buy kitchen the whole year.
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Sink Caddy Organizer
This sleek tray is designed to absorb water from a soap dispenser or dish brush to keep the area around your sink splash-free. I am buying another one to put in my bathroom stat.
Not only is the pool of dirty water around my sink incredibly gross, it’s also damaging my worktop. If the laminate has started to peel and on the stone surface, this will be a much bigger and more expensive problem to fix.
Putting the tea towel down does not allow the water to reach me Air fryerBut it has increased how quickly I go through my house towels.
The fix, it seems, is simple. This sink tray is made from diatomite stone which is a natural, highly porous sedimentary rock commonly used for bathroom mats but rarely seen in kitchens.
The stone absorbs and evaporates water in about 60 seconds, meaning any drips from hand soap or a dish brush will be instantly removed.
(Image credit: Future plc / Heather Young)
Not only does the stone surface evaporate water, but it is also antibacterial and odor-resistant. One problem I found with my tea towel method was that after a few days of watering, it smelled and was quite unhygienic.
This is a great design feature Amazon The choice is that it has four round feet that you add to the bottom, which means there is airflow under the mat to prevent mildew. And if it gets stained, you can buff it with some sandpaper to refresh its surface.
(Image credit: Future plc / Heather Young)
Aside from the practical benefits of a stone sink caddy, it also looks super sleek next to the sink. Most caddies are either metal or black plastic, which can look unsightly on your surface. A neutral stone has a more subtle appearance and means your soap is much easier to access.
Shop for other options
Amazon
Comfort Diatomite Stone Faucet Mat
If you have a lot of things to store around your sink, this style extends around the faucet for extra storage space.
Amazon
Hahorpa 2 Pieces Diatomite Marble Stone Drying Mat
This stone surface does not have legs like my model but it will look very attractive around the sink.
Dunelm
Around the kitchen tap trivet with sponge storage
If you prefer more storage for sponges, this plastic caddy from Dunelm will work and is very inexpensive.
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