Storing Sweaters on a Hanger - Correctly!
There's a correct way and a wrong way to hang sweaters on a hanger.
Firstly, "No wire hangers!" (retro movie buffs will recognize this quote.)
Metal hangers have the potential to rust, the stains of which can be rather difficult to remove from your sweaters. The preference is for wooden hangers, but sturdy plastic hangers will work fine.
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Hanging your sweaters like you would a shirt is going to cause problems. Unlike woven shirts, knitted sweaters are heavier and venerable to loosing their shape. Gravity will be continuously pulling your sweater down on the hanger. The hanger's blunt ends will quickly produce dimples or bumps that are not only unsightly when worn, but hard to reverse. |
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The solution is both easy and simple.
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| 2. Fold both sleeves over the hanger's top and tuck under the bottom bar. |
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| 3. Do the same with the body of the sweater. |
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You're done! Your sweater will now drape softly over the hanger while the tucked-in body and sleeves keep your sweater from falling off the hanger. |
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Use a Different Method when Hanging a Wet Sweater to Dry
Sweaters are much heavier when wet and to dry properly need all surfaces exposed to the air. This method works well ...
| Pull your sweater's body halfway through the hanger's opening. |
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Lift the hanger, fold the sleeve up, loop over the hanger's top and tuck the sweater's cuff just under the hanger's bottom bar. Repeat with the other sleeve. |
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You're Done! The added weight of a wet sweater won't be pulling it out of shape as it dries. Both sides of each sleeve will be exposed for even drying. When home, I hang these over the bathroom's shower curtain rod and open the window for ventilation. |
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