Uses for Hangers

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Host Mary Ellen Pinkham talks about various types of clothes hangers and provides ideas for unique ways to use them.
  • Bend a metal hanger up at each end (figure A), and use it to hang a pair of shoes (figure B).

  • Use heavy wood hangers for hanging a suit. Use the clamp-style hanger for hanging suit pants.

  • Wood hangers are the top-of-the-line. Wooden shirt hangers are ideal for dress shirt.

  • The padded hanger is great for lingerie and fancy dresses.

  • A pants hanger with an adjustable arm is useful for more than pants. Use it to hang neckties and scarves.

  • Large plastic hangers are inexpensive and large enough to hold most clothes. The two notches on top of the hanger are great for holding strapped items of clothing.

  • Plastic hangers with the two clasps are great for hanging skirts. The skirt hanger can then be hung directly on the shirt hanger.

  • Use a wire hanger as a paper towel holder by cutting one end of the hanger and inserting the roll onto the arm.