The 3 Best Baby Bottle Drying Racks

Best Overall Drying Rack

OXO Tot Bottle Rack

Dimensions: 3.6"H x 13.7"L x 10.5"W | Dishwasher Safe: Yes

The OXO Tot Bottle Rack offers functionality, durability, and generous capacity to dry lots of stuff regularly. This product is super easy to clean and is top-rack dishwasher safe if you don't have time for handwashing. The rack holds up to eight bottles (including glass baby bottles), or you can use it to dry pump parts, sippy cups, plates, bowls, utensils, and more. The detachable container can hold and dry smaller items like medicine droppers, feeding utensils, and straws. The tray's bottom features ribs, which keep the parts lifted and away from draining water.

With greater capacity comes a larger footprint, so this rack might not be ideal for families with limited counter space. Also, the tray lacks drainage holes causing water to pool in the grooves, increasing the chances for gross things to collect or grow. However, you can avoid any long-term issues with regular cleaning and TLC. Overall, this rack can meet almost any need if you have countertop space to spare.

Best Budget-Friendly Option

Philips Avent Drying Rack

Dimensions: 10.5"H x 13"L x 8"W | Dishwasher Safe: Yes

The Philips Avent Drying Rack is sleek and modern, and despite its minimal footprint (which is excellent for small spaces), it can dry several parts at once. The branches hold up to eight items, like baby bottles, sippy cups, and water bottles (plastic or metal). Since the branches run down the middle, accessing items is easy. The removable prongs make this rack easy to dismantle and compact for storage. Plus, it is top-rack dishwasher safe, so cleanup is effortless.

Although we consider this product functional, smaller items may not fit on the wider prongs and will need to lay on the tray. Although not a deal-breaker, it is a factor to consider if you frequently wash small items. Despite this drawback, this is the rack for you if you want a dishwasher-safe drying rack that can dismantle for easy storage.

Our Favorite Travel Option

OXO Tot On-the-Go

Dimensions: 2.2"H x 8.5"L x 5.5"W | Dishwasher Safe: Yes

The OXO Tot On-the-Go is a travel set suitable for an overnight trip or an adventure to the grandparent's house. The sturdy case opens and features a few pegs and a bottle brush with a built-in stand to keep it upright while bottles and parts dry. The case's bottom has ribs that lift items and keep them away from standing water. It measures 10.8" when open and 5.5" when closed, making it compact and perfect for diaper bags or travel. This product is easy to stow almost anywhere from your luggage to your workspace for cleaning breast pump parts. It is top-rack dishwasher safe, perfect for busy parents, but hand washing is also a snap when away from home.

The OXO Tot On-the-Go has limited space and capacity. It holds a couple of bottles and accessories or pump parts, but not much at once. If you need more capacity while traveling, other contenders in our lineup provide more drying space and still break down into a compact size (though they don't all include a bottle brush). If you need an all-in-one travel solution and only have a handful of items to wash and dry at a time, then we love what this product offers.

Compare Products

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	Score	Product	Price
	80	OXO Tot Bottle Rack	$23
	78	Philips Avent Drying Rack	$18
	71	OXO Tot On-the-Go	$18
	68	OXO Tot Space Saving	$26
	65	Munchkin Fold	$12
	62	The First Years Spin Stack	$14
	53	Boon Grass, Stem & Twig	$27
	45	Termichy Bottle Rack	$17
	44	Boon Sprig	$17
	31	Prince Lionheart Deluxe	$20

Why You Should Trust Us

The BabyGearLab Team is exceptionally passionate and equally knowledgeable about baby gear. Over the years, we have extensively tested multiple products, from various car seats to strollers for every occasion, even nursery must-haves, and more. Leading our review is Molly Bradac, Senior Review Editor and nanny with over 15 years of childcare experience. For Molly, proper bottle cleaning, drying, and sanitizing are familiar territory.

We extensively researched the market before selecting the most popular and compelling products for hands-on testing. We tested each product side-by-side for ease of cleaning, capacity, and more to find the best in the bunch.

Analysis and Test Results

To simulate everyday use and compare drying rack performance, we completed lots of washing and drying of commonly used feeding items, including baby bottles, components from our favorite breast pumps, medicine droppers, pacifiers, baby spoons, plates, and more. We also cleaned each baby bottle drying rack following the manufacturer's care instructions. Read on for insider details.

Value

Among the competition, the Philips Avent Drying Rack is minimal and sleek in appearance, but this drying rack is functional and affordable. Use it for drying your baby's bottles, sippy cups, or kids' water bottles. Plus, we appreciate that it's easy to clean, which is excellent because the removable tray can accumulate grime. This issue isn't unique to this product; it occurs for most drying racks, so we appreciate a dishwasher-safe drying rack to ease the cleaning task. If you don't mind stretching your budget a tad (about the price of a cup of coffee), the OXO Tot Bottle Rack is top-performing. Like the Philips Avent, this option is dishwasher-safe; however, it offers greater capacity and a designated container for small items.

Ease of Cleaning

Standing water is a no-go because it can create an environment for bacteria and mold growth. Therefore, we consider the best drying racks to have thoughtful designs that keep gear elevated out of standing water, allow ample airflow, and include a removable drip tray so that you can empty drained water. Also, having a dishwasher-safe drying rack can be convenient as it will need regular cleaning to remain a hygienic place for your baby's things.

Among the competition, the Philips Avent Drying Rack holds a top spot in this metric, scoring 9 of 10. This feat is directly related to the product's design. We consider helpful features to maintain a hygienic place for your baby's items. These include a removable tray, sufficient airflow to benefit dry time, and minimal nooks and crannies for grime to hide. With that said, just a word of wisdom, don't forget to check the removable tray for standing water and grime, and this goes for any product. Sometimes, out of sight means out of mind, and it's easy to forget about this area. Therefore, we recommend making cleaning a habit and marking it on the calendar if you need the reminder.

On the flip side, the Prince Lionheart Deluxe ranks the lowest, scoring 1 of 10. This product is not dishwasher-safe and will need handwashing, and with many nooks and crannies to inspect, we consider the job time-consuming and difficult. Given the hassle, we worry that parents will not clean the bottle drying rack as frequently as it should be.

Ease of Use

We value a product that is easy to assemble and dismantle, collapses for storage, and offers the necessary capacity to dry the number of bottles you will need in 24 hours, as well as any pumping parts, pacifiers, or other baby items. We suggest pre-determining your ideal capacity to narrow down potential products. Still, if you have the countertop space to spare, we recommend considering one with more room because, let's face it, no busy parent has time to play Tetris with a drying rack.

The Boon Grass, Stem & Twig and OXO Tot Bottle Rack rank the highest among the lineup, scoring 7 of 10. These products were easy to assemble and dismantle, had low profiles, and offered the capacity to house various items. Overall, we didn't mind using these contenders regularly.

Unfortunately, we can't say the same for the Prince Lionheart Deluxe. Assembling and dismantling this bottle drying rack is oddly time-consuming and challenging due to multiple plastic clip-together tabs, which don't feel very durable. Also, while it appears to be a highly organizational layout, it isn't. Accessing specific items when fully loaded with bottles and accessories was tricky.

Durability

A bottle drying rack can be a handy kitchen tool beyond babyhood as you can use it to dry other feeding items like your child's snack catcher, mealtime dishware, a favorite water bottle for your kid, and more. While testing the competition, we noticed that some bottle drying racks feel durable and sturdy, whereas others feel flimsy. We suggest selecting a better-quality product for the best chance of long-term service.

Scoring 9 of 10 is the OXO Tot Bottle Rack, outshining most of the group in this test metric. This drying rack feels sturdy, solid, and high-quality, and we believe there's a great chance it will provide longevity. However, we can't say the same about the The First Years Spin Stack. This option doesn't feel as sturdy. Although the pegs felt snug during testing, we worry they will grow weak after repeated use, and compared to other contenders, we worry about their durability over time.

Conclusion

Washing and drying a mountain of top-ranking baby bottles and other feeding gear may not be your favorite chore. However, a great drying rack can help make the washing and drying process more manageable. Our review includes the recommendations and details you need to select the best product for your washing needs.