If you don't need them they can often be donated to charity shops who will use them again or some retailers who will recycle them. If they are broken try contacting your local council as local recycling centres have recycling containers for wood, metal and plastic where they could be recycled.
Because of the odd shape with the hooks and “wiry” form of metal hangers, they get caught on recycling equipment cause massive damage to the system. This means they cannot be processed in the single stream recycling bin (aka your household recycling bin).
Aside from plastic and wire hangers, velvet hangers are an additional option that have their own benefits. But when it comes to hanging storage for your clothing, premium wood hangers are your best choice. Here's why: they're much sturdier and won't bend, which keeps your garment structure intact.
Utopia Home Non-Slip Premium
Wooden Hangers - 360-Degree Rotatable Hook - Durable & Slim - Shoulder
Happy hanger shopping!
- AmazonBasics Wood Suit Hangers.
- Whitmor Shirt Hangers.
- Topia Hanger Wood Coat Hangers.
- JS Hangers Wooden Suit Hangers.
- Tosnail Wooden Pant Hanger.
Tips for hanging your clothesKeep hangers evenly spaced with room between garments to prevent crowding, snagging and wrinkling. Don't insert the hanger from the top of shirts- this will stretch out the collar and distort the shape of the garment. Insert the hanger from the bottom instead.
7 Hangers That Don't Leave Shoulder Bumps
- Ivory Satin Hangers 15 ½” If you're after an assuming yet elegant addition to your wardrobe, consider investing in ivory satin hangers.
- Ivory Satin Boutique Hangers 15”
- Pink Satin Hangers with Clips 15 ½”
- Extra Wide Wooden Gloss Shirt Hangers 16”
- Wooden Low Gloss 16” Wide Hangers.
- White Velvet Suit Hangers.
Best for: Hanging heavy clothing or items that need to retain shape, and making your closet look aesthetically appealing.
- Plastic. Plastic clothing hangers are one of the most common types of hangers.
- Velvet.
- Metal.
- Bamboo.
- Satin.
- Fabric.
- Suit Hangers.
- Dress/Shirt Hangers.
Hangers with clips work for skirts and pants. Wooden hangers make a statement in any closet. And like plastic hangers, they come in a variety of styles for each type of clothing. Thick, curved hangers are best for tailored suits and jackets, as well as knits and sweaters, robes, and eveningwear.
After researching a variety of hangers I finally decided to get these Huggable Hangers because my main goal was to save space. I LOVE these hangers! LOVE LOVE LOVE them. Nothing slips off of them, they are so thin and lightweight, and they seriously doubled my closet space!!
These hangers are perfect. No shoulder bumps, sturdy, and the velvet keeps them in place.
All of our picks except our coat-hanger recommendation offer slim designs to maximize closet space.
- Our pick: Proman Kascade Hanger.
- Runner-up: The Container Store Basic Natural Wood Hangers.
- Best flocked hangers: Joy Mangano Huggable Hangers.
- Best for pants: The Container Store Chrome Metal Pant Hangers.
Completely revamp wood surfaces with Krylon spray paint by following these four easy steps that will ensure proper application on your wood surface: Sand bare wood smooth with medium to fine grain sandpaper. For glossy surfaces, lightly sand if previously painted.
If you spray paint an enclosed tent, you very well could kill yourself. You would stop the breathability of the fabric.
Satin finish paints last long and are resistant to scuffs. Satin finish paints are also remarkably easy to clean, which is why they're great for the bathroom linen closet and the kitchen!
Tips for Spray Painting HangersOn a hanger it's not imperative to have the bottom as completely covered as it is the hook and edges. Use a clear coat if you like. While I did not coat mine with a clear spray I do intend to. I'm sure you are wondering if they have chipped, or rubbed off on the clothing.
