Choosing the right hanger for our garments is a topic many of us have never given a second thought. We may use the hanger the garment had when we purchased it; or whatever hanger presently doesn’t have a garment hanging on it. However, your clothes are an investment. If you want them to last, its important to consider what hanger is best for different types of garments. So, let’s talk hangers.
Metal/Wire Hangers
Metal hangers seem to be the hanger of choice for laundered shirts. If you think of how your laundered shirts arrive from the Dry Cleaner, they are most often on a metal hanger. Metal hangers are very durable and they help prevent stretching out your garments. They can tend to leave unsightly points on the shoulders depending on material and the size of the hanger. They are not always readily available for purchase and can require online ordering to obtain. For those of us, who do not like wire hangers, your local dry cleaners will often recycle wire hangers.
Plastic Hangers
Plastic hangers are potentially the most popular hanger. They are cost effective and can be very durable. They often come with notches or hooks to help prevent garments from slipping off the hanger. The downside of plastic hangers is they do not always support the shape of your garments. Also, as they can be durable they can also be flimsy depending on the grade of hanger purchased.
Satin Hangers
Satin hangers are a wonderful choice for delicate fabrics. The added padding provides additional support to the garment and assists with extending the life of the garment. The downside of using satin hangers is garments can tend to slip off the hanger if they do not have fabric notches to hold garments in place.
Velvet Hangers
Like satin hangers, velvet hangers are a great choice for delicate fabrics. They do a great job holding garments in place. They can tend to be quite a bit thinner than other hangers, which can be helpful depending on the garment. They also do not leave points in the shoulders, which is perfect for your cotton garments.
Wooden Hangers
Wooden hangers are a wonderful choice for jackets, suit jackets, coats and heavier garments. They are the most durable of available hanger options. They do not loose their shape and can make one’s closet immediately transform into an eye-catching luxury closet. Wooden hangers like cedar are also used to assist in repelling moths and other unpleasant insects. Wooden hangers can be a bit more costly than some of the other hanger choices available to you, but they do their job well when it comes to heavier garments.