During WWII, clothes hangers would rust very easily, and covering them with crochet or folded newspapers was the best way to keep summer humidity from ruining your clothing. In days before TV and Internet, women had time for this, and it was a good job for kids just learning to crochet, as mistakes never showed. You could also use up short bits of thread this way.
My mother crocheted covers for plastic hangers – color coordinated to the clothes she had made me. I love them. The prevent snags from rough plastic edges and the clothes stay put without getting stretched out.
I had the same problem — my solution was much quicker than Opals and more attractive than Earl’s: I hung all the hangers on a line outside, and sprayed the “arms” with Plasti-Dip spray (which comes in a multitude of colors). Just a long sweeping spray down each side of the line, and done!
When we couldnt afford wooden hangers, my brother in law showed me how to do the crochet covers on wire hangers, we still have some, they never wear out, I hate to throw them away!
Friction tape is nasty dirty, germ infected crap. Especially if used as a safety markers for the ends of handrails. There’s really nice reflective, glow in the dark tape. But no – some businesses have to be cheap and use the same tape used for the stair risers for the handrails. How can you tell I slipped, grabbed, got a nasty scrape and when it finally healed, left me with a scar?
LuvThemPluggers over 9 years ago
And they’d be quite beautiful, wouldn’t they Earl?Go figure women!
Llewellenbruce over 9 years ago
Earl always has a simpler idea on how to improvesomething better than Opal.
cdward over 9 years ago
Silly Opal. Who uses hangars when there’s a perfectly good floor for clothes?
puddymom over 9 years ago
Amen cdward! LOL!
BarbJay over 9 years ago
Good grief. What a waste of time. I buy those sort of fuzzy hangers at Walmart to keep clothes from falling off.
As for clothes disappearing, my sister, Dad and I NEVER put anything in the clothes hamper that Mom didn’t like because we’d never see it again!
Dani Rice over 9 years ago
During WWII, clothes hangers would rust very easily, and covering them with crochet or folded newspapers was the best way to keep summer humidity from ruining your clothing. In days before TV and Internet, women had time for this, and it was a good job for kids just learning to crochet, as mistakes never showed. You could also use up short bits of thread this way.
usafmsgt over 9 years ago
Use double sticky back tape, Earl. The clothes will never fall off. But you will have to wear the hanger too.
Chris Kenworthy over 9 years ago
I’m not sure she’d agree that friction tape is pretty, Earl.
Linda Pearson over 9 years ago
Friction tape is not pretty……does it come in colors?
gmasj over 9 years ago
My mother crocheted covers for plastic hangers – color coordinated to the clothes she had made me. I love them. The prevent snags from rough plastic edges and the clothes stay put without getting stretched out.
jtviper7 over 9 years ago
Plus I love that friction take smell…
YatInExile over 9 years ago
Not only does Earl not have the heart to tell Opal, he does not want to sleep on the couch after he does.
calliopejane over 9 years ago
I had the same problem — my solution was much quicker than Opals and more attractive than Earl’s: I hung all the hangers on a line outside, and sprayed the “arms” with Plasti-Dip spray (which comes in a multitude of colors). Just a long sweeping spray down each side of the line, and done!
She Mc over 9 years ago
When we couldnt afford wooden hangers, my brother in law showed me how to do the crochet covers on wire hangers, we still have some, they never wear out, I hate to throw them away!
Number Three over 9 years ago
When I volunteered in a charity shop, I had trouble putting a child’s coat on a hanger because it kept slipping off.
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Jeeper Premium Member over 9 years ago
Felt and a hot glue gun worked for me.
Hunter7 over 9 years ago
Friction tape is nasty dirty, germ infected crap. Especially if used as a safety markers for the ends of handrails. There’s really nice reflective, glow in the dark tape. But no – some businesses have to be cheap and use the same tape used for the stair risers for the handrails. How can you tell I slipped, grabbed, got a nasty scrape and when it finally healed, left me with a scar?