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1. Snap the hook off of a pants hanger and use the clips to keep cords neat when not in use.

Snap off the hook of a pants hanger and use the clips to keep cords neat when not in use.

 

2. Make a DIY wall shelf with a wire hanger.
Make a DIY wall shelf with a wire hanger.

Pull the bottom horizontal part of the hanger down, then fold up toward the hook. Adjust the wire to make it aesthetically pleasing. Use your new shelf to hold mail, magazines, and more.

 

3. Keep towels handy during a BBQ or while camping by splitting a hanger at the bottom.

Split a hanger at the bottom and slide a paper towel roll to keep towels handy during a BBQ or while camping.

Hang your makeshift paper towel roll from your BBQ grill or even a tree.

 

 

4. Hang scarves with shower rings.

Use shower rings to hang scarves.

 

5. keep boots organized with a pants hanger.

Use pants hangers with clips to keep boots organized.

 

6. Use a rubber band to prevent clothes from slipping off a hanger.

Use a rubber band to prevent clothes from slipping from a hanger.

 

7. Hang skirts, scarves, and pants securely with clothespins.

Hang skirts, scarves, and pants securely with clothespins.

 

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8. Keep decorative lights from getting tangled in storage.

Wrap decorative lights around a hanger to keep them from getting tangled.

 

9. Cut off the clips from clothing hangers and use them as chip clips.

Cut off the clips from clothing hangers and use them as chip clips.

 

 

10. Change the direction of hangers with every use to determine which clothes you should donate.

Change the direction of hangers with every use to determine which clothes you should donate.

Turn all the hangers in your closet backwards. Whenever you wear something, replace the hanger right away. In a year, give away every piece of clothing still hanging on a backwards hanger.

 

11. Keep hanger creases out of pants with a pool noodle.

Keep hanger creases out of pants with a pool noodle.

 

12. Use soda can tabs to save closet space.

Use soda can rings to save closet space.

 

13. Hang sweaters like this so they don’t fall off or become stretched out.

Hang sweaters like this so they don't fall off or become stretched out.

First, take your sweater and fold it in half lengthwise. Place the hook of the hanger near the the armpit of your sweater.

Hang sweaters like this so they don't fall off or become stretched out.

Then, fold the sleeves and the bottom half over the hanger.

Hang sweaters like this so they don't fall off or become stretched out.

 

14. Avoid hanger creases in pants with business cards.

Avoid hanger creases in pants with business cards.

 

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