Garment Hangers
Hangers may be used for several purposes around the house. One of the most common uses is that of a clothes or garment hanger. Different types of hangers are available to suit the design and shape of various garments commonly found in closets. Besides, garments hangers are made of different materials, which also need to be carefully selected.
Garment hangers are not just organizational tools, but also help to protect clothes from damage.
Types of Garment Hangers
As mentioned before, many types of garment hangers are available, and they need to be selected based on the purpose of use. Let’s take a look at some important types of these hangers.
- Wire Hangers: These hangers are made from metal, and are not usually of the best quality. Although they are light weight, occupy less space and cheap, they could corrode easily, causing damage to clothes. Even if you use wire hangers with a vinyl coating, they bend very easily and are not suitable for heavy clothes.
- Plastic Hangers: These garment hangers are an improvement over the ones made of wire. Plastic hangers can be flimsy as well, especially when purchased cheap. If these are not of a good quality, it could cause dimpling or bunching up of the shoulders of expensive clothes. Hangers that are more expensive can be expected to be of a better quality.
- Wooden Hangers: These are generally preferred over all other types of hangers available. They can be made of cheap quality wood or hardwood, with a varied price range. Wooden hangers have wire hooks that enable them to be suspended from closet rods. These hangers, owing to their sturdiness, are able to withstand heavier garments such as pants, coats and suits. Luxury wooden hangers are a nice option for more expensive garments.
- Clip Hangers: Garments include not just clothing, but other accessories like belts and scarves. For these articles, hangers come with clip attachments. For skirts, a couple of clips at either end of the hanger would suffice to hang them upright. Other hangers have a series of ten to twelve clips on the bottom rung, for multiple belts and scarves to be attached.
- Multi Hangers: These are space saving garment hangers that allow more free space to be created in a closet. They make use of the vertical space available, by allowing clothes to be hung one below the other. Mutli hangers of different varieties are available for pants, skirts and shirts.
- Padded Hangers: These hangers have a sponge padding around them and are covered with satin or velvet. They are not just pretty to look at, but are great for delicate clothes such as woolens, lingerie, etc.
Purchasing Garment Hangers
Garment Hangers are some of the most common items to be stocked in stores and you won’t have any trouble finding them at all. However, if you are looking for some innovative or decorative hangers for your closet or for gifting, you might want to check the internet. There are several websites that sell hangers for garments in large quantities and varieties.
