The morning after the soap incident I went online and ordered the Oggi Non-Skid Under-Sink Tray on a whim. It was only $10, and I wanted a small mat that would fit inside the tiny doors of the sink cabinet in our galley kitchen. In less than five minutes, I solved a problem that took me hours of frustration. To buy: $10; amazon.com. The simple tray with a small lip neatly held the offending dish soap, as well a set of caustic cleaners, sponges, and rags. But I didn’t stop there. The tray has proven to be handy—I’ve since ordered two more—for keeping my dog from spilling water all over the floor of my office and my kids’ snow-laden boots from dripping on our wood floors. “Our problem with other under sink solutions were the sizes,” wrote a reviewer. “Our house is over 30 years old and the under sink was large, but it has small door openings. These worked perfect[ly].” The dotted pattern of the tray, which comes in three colors (gray, blue, and red), isn’t just a design feature. The small circles keep the tray in place, which is especially important if you happen to have a small, leaky bottle of dishwashing soap. “These are high quality and do just what they need to do,” wrote another reviewer. “What I especially like is that they are completely flat, allowing items to [sit] on them easily.”
