#DishRack October 22

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In October 2025, many of us will be taking part in the 30-Day Kitchen Coach4aday Challenge. Each day we will spotlight an appliance, utensil, or gadget found in a commercial or residential kitchen. The tools and devices used to prepare and cook food is quite extensive and this month we will take a look at both the sublime and ridiculous. My post today is focused on the DISH RACK

I do not know what other people experienced growing up but I never lived in house or apartment that had a dishwasher until 1992. Washing dishes was done manually and the finished products were placed in a dish rack. Most of life the ones I had looked something similar to the ones below. According to statistics even today 25% of homes do not have a dishwasher.

In our home washing and drying dishes became a routine after every meal. It was assigned by our parents with one sibling washing/rinsing and another drying. After they were dried, they got placed in dish rack to air dry before getting put back in place. Tight spaces and sibling rivalries often led to mom being a referee.

Kitchen-30 Day Challenge Guidelines

As with previous challenges, participants are encouraged to adapt the guidelines to fit their own circumstances. If you can, commit to sharing something about an appliance, utensil, or gadget found in a Kitchen during the month of October

  1. Record something about an item found in a Kitchen. Make sure you include a description and its purpose. Try, if possible, to include a photo.
  2. Share with a challenge partner if you have one.
  3. Join the conversation by posting on social media with the hashtag #Coach4adayChallenge

October 22nd-Dish Rack

I recommend you take time to read the blog post “Washing & Drying Dishes” by Amber Smith

It captures a lot of what was involved when a dish rack, towels, and human hands were dishwashers.

Coach4aday

My purpose in life is to coach. I am a former collegiate basketball coach, director of athletics, and chief of staff. I worked at four NCAA Division I & II universities during my career. At each campus I learned timeless lessons on teamwork and leadership. Today my passion is coaching others on what it takes to lead, serve, and succeed.

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