Draining Pans

There are three varieties of draining pans:

Simple wire baskets;
Baskets having racks upon which plates may rest.
Galvanized iron pans with heavy wire racks in which dishes may be placed so that they do not touch.

If dishes are rinsed in very hot water before being put into the draining pan, they need not be wiped, as they will dry naturally. Silver, however, should always be wiped by hand. Unless the dishes are arranged so that they do not touch one another in the pan, they are likely to be streaked and spotted.