On Hanger Hacking

I discovered the practicality of hanging blue jeans on child-sized coat hangers some years ago.    The jeans were corralled and thus a bit more stable on the child-sized hangers.  Although these smaller hangers worked better, they didn't solve all the problems.  The jeans could and would still rock back and forth on the hanger or roll off the hanger.  These rock and roll hangers also left crease lines

Enter foam pipe covers.  You can purchase these inexpensive foam covers at home improvement stores, hardware stores, and Wal-Mart.  At the end of the winter season, the covers are on clearance.  This package costs $2.50. I usually use 1/2 inch size for child hangers and 3/4 inch for adult hangers.  

-----The next step is to cut the foam pipe so that it will fit the hanger.

The foam pipe cover has a slit along its entire length.  Open the slit and slide the cover onto the bottom rung of the hanger. 


-----Notice the yellow line where the opening is accessed.

-----Remove the yellow pull strips and secure the foam tubing to itself.

----Jeans on a child-sized hanger.  No sliding and no rocking and rolling.  I can cut 3 child-sized hangers from each foam pipe cover.

-----Dress pants on an adult-sized hanger.  No crease at the knees!  Hang the matching blouse or shirt over the pants.  The foam adds friction so that the pants remain where you place them on the hanger.

-----This is an inexpensive and simple hack to solve a perennial problem in closets.

                                                                                     And the foam pipes act like spacers to stop the crowding and crushing in a closet. ^

By Rudyard Kipling

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