I have a love-hate relationship with non-slip hangers. They’re really nice for hanging up specific shirts and sweaters that tend to slip off of normal plastic hangers. But I hate using non-slip hangers for my normal shirts, because it makes it much harder to get my shirts on and off of them!
The problem is that non-slip hangers usually come in packs. So then I feel obligated to use all of them, even though I really only needed two or three of them for specific shirts. But I recently decided that those multi-packs of non-slip hangers are more trouble than they are worth (not to mention more expensive than they’re worth as well!)
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Instead, I’ve figured out some quick and easy ways to turn my normal plastic hangers into non-slip hangers. That way, I can make only as many non-slip hangers as I need, and save myself some money while I’m at it. These methods couldn’t be any easier, and use inexpensive materials that you probably already have at home!
How To Turn A Regular Hanger Into A Non-Slip Hanger
Method #1 – Pipe Cleaners
Take a couple of good old fashioned pipe cleaners, and wrap them around the top part of the hanger on each end (where the shoulders of your shirts and blouses rest.) You wrap just one pipe cleaner on each end, or you add more if you want to increase the non-slip surface.
Method #2 – Hot Glue
Warm up your hot glue gun, then pipe a zig-zag line of hot glue onto each end of a hanger. Allow the glue to dry completely before hanging anything on it. Once the glue dries, it will remain slightly tacky and keep your shirts in place!
Method #3 – Rubber Bands
Take two large rubber bands and wrap one around each end of a hanger. Wrap it around as many times as you can to keep it in place, covering as much area as possible. The friction from the rubber band will keep your shirts from slipping off!
After having tried and used all three versions, I can honestly say that I don’t really have a strong preference of one over the others. But if you’re concerned about the aesthetic appeal of these hangers will look in your closet, stick with Method #2. (The hot glue hangers are probably the least noticeable among regular hangers.)
Which non-slip method would you be most likely to try?
I tried the hot glue method and after a few months it peeled off! I have begun crocheting or gluing(fastest method) cloth strips on the hanger sides and securing them with a ball of hot glue at the bottom. The cloth helps the glue stay in place and it doesn’t peel off. I only do the bottom of the hanger if I will be hanging pants on them, that way I can tell which are which of course! I buy unbleached muslin, as it is usually the most inexpensive and won’t bleed color into the clothes. I then tear it into 1/2-inch strips, you can pink them if the frays bother you and usually glue them on. I like the crocheting method a lot but monotony ruled the day and I began gluing! Your choice.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I have recently begun a project of crocheting a single crochet stitch around my hangers. This will be a timely process to complete them all, but I am in no hurry, and plan to do them as I feel so inclined to. They work great! They also look pretty! I saw several different ideas for this on Pinterest, and for myself, a quick stitch around will be best! I just wanted cushion for the shoulders, and grip for my slacks! These keep my sleeveless hanging perfectly!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Puffy paint!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Great idea!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I love these ideas…genius!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Thank you, Jillie.
NO on the rubber bands in my house of cats who would love to chew those, and that could end up with a big vet bill or worse. But love the glue idea!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.NO on the rubber bands, on another count, they get brittle over time and can mar your clothing
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I found a really neat way to keep from having bumps on the shoulders. This is not my original idea because I saw it somewhere. It does take a little bit more closet space, but so far this fall and winter it has worked well. I went to the home improvement store and bought pipe insulation by the “noodle”. It really looks like a skinny pool noodle and mine is gray. They come in long lengths and you can make enough for several hangers. Take a coat hanger and I suggest it not be one of the felted kind or metal, but maybe the plastic kind works best. Cut the length you need to go from the end of the hanger to the center where you find the hanging hook. Do this for both sides of the hanger. On one side of the insulation make a slit all the way on one long side. Slip the slit section over the top of the hanger for a DIY padded hanger. You will need one for each end of the hanger. I also saw someone tried toilet tissue rolls, but I didn’t find them sturdy enough.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Actually, I don’t hang shirts the conventional way. I do not like the strange bumps on the shoulders. I partially fold the top or sweater to fit the hanger and drape it over the bottom part of the hanger.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.For the long-sleeved shirts and sweaters, I put the sleeve inside the garment.
I use the hot glue method and also the rubber band method and both work great. Great tips Jillee, thanks.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I don’t like using the rubberband method anymore as the bands starve/dry out/crack … whatever it is and it sticks on the hanger and all the work to get it from the hanger.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I will try our other methods.
Thanks
I use the rubber band method.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I tuck the sharp ends under the other rounds. This works for me. I think nipping off the little wire ends might cause the cleaner to unravel.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I found the pipe cleaner ends are sharp. They can snag the fabric.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.When I was picturing this in my mind I thought about this. I haven’t tried it yet but could you fold the end under and then wrap the pipe cleaner around the hanger covering the end. I was thinking of trying it because an ex-pipe smoker just gave me a ton of pipe cleaner – all beige.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I’ve used the rubber band method before, but am going to try the pipe cleaners to help keep my husbands pants on the hanger.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.That’s gold! Thanks for sharing, I’ll try the method with rubbery bands since I have thousands of them in my kitchen ;-)
Please log in or create a free account to comment.keep in mind, that over time, the rubber bands will dry out and could mar your clothes…………
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