Abstract: A dish ware holding or anchoring device that interconnects the existing support structure for dish ware in a dishwasher to individual dish ware pieces to prevent their movement. The holding device has an alligator style anchor clip at one end connected by a-flexible connector to a prong receiving opposite anchor end. Typically, the existing dish ware support structure used in a dishwasher has an opened end prong over which a hole in the prong receiving anchor end may snugly sidle and fit over. The opposite end alligator style anchor clip end is attached to the to be retained piece of dish ware, like a cup bowl, measuring cup, etc. which piece has been inverted when placed on the support structure to prevent the accumulation of liquids. By so anchoring the dish ware to be cleaned with the existing structure of the dish ware support, the individual pieces are retained in position and no liquids are retained by them.