Increase Your Storage Options With A Clothing Rack
People searching for a clothing rack have many options to choose from, depending on which features are important to them. Some people use a clothes rack as a place to hang clothing on for drying. A garment rack can also be used to provide extra storage space for clothing for people who live in apartment or an older home where closet space is limited. People often choose a heavy duty commercial garment rack to store winter coats or other cold weather clothing in their attics during the off season.
Features to Consider
There are several things to consider before purchasing a clothing rack.
• Do you need the rack to be rolling?
• How much weight do you need the rack to hold?
• Do you need a collapsible clothing rack?
• Do you need a rack that is adjustable?
Those who are planning to use their device in either a dormitory or an apartment will probably desire one that can be collapsed for easy storage. A clothing rack that collapses can be stored either in a closet or under a piece of furniture.
Racks either include single or multiple hanging rails. Some come with rails that can be adjusted to different heights. This gives you the opportunity to safely store garments of different lengths. If you plan to use your clothes rack for long-term storage, you may want to purchase either garment bags to hold the clothing or a canvas or plastic cover that offers protection by completely covering the entire rack.
You need to be careful that the rack you choose is strong enough to hold all that you need it to hold. Some racks are made of steel, while others may be made of chrome or aluminum. In addition to considering the strength of the materials used to create the hanger, it is also important to consider whether the weight of the structure will limit how you can use it. If, for example, you plan to use the clothing rack to make your laundry duties smoother, you will need a rack that can easily move from room to room. Stairs will make it necessary to consider a device that can be comfortably carried. A commercial strength hanger may offer the best in terms of holding strength, but it may not be the most mobile choice.
Whether it is necessary to collapse them for storage also needs to be considered. Since different units fold to different sizes, it is important to know where it will be stored in order to choose the proper unit. In choosing the perfect product, you also need to decide whether you want a clothing rack that can be transported easily or whether a stationary one suits your purposes.
Comparing Different Clothing Racks
Metropolitan Display offers a heavy duty, commercial grade rack that is on wheels and can be collapsed for easy storage. Selling for approximately $54, it can hold up to 250 pounds. The fact that it collapses and folds flat provides many storage options as well as portability.
People who like to have many options, including those who may be storing a variety of clothing in differing lengths, may want to consider the clothing rack offered by Garment Racks, Etc. which offers a double rail and is collapsible. In addition to offering two rails that can hold up to 250 pounds of clothing, each end of the device offers a 12 inch pull-out. The rack is on wheels for mobility and when collapsed stands just five inches off the ground. This device offers three different height adjustments, which makes it a versatile choice. As long as it is used properly, there is a five-year guarantee that it will not break, sag, or bend. This particular choice sells for about $97.
Honey-Can-Do sells an expandable chrome rack that features a bottom shelf. This gives the user the option of storing shoes along with clothing on the rail. This also allows the option of using the clothing rack as a staging area for putting together outfits and being able to see whether they work together. You can use the rack to lay out several days, or even a week’s worth, of outfits so that you can easily envision your week and save time in the morning. This style sells for $60, which puts it in the middle of the typical price range for these products. The wheels on it can be removed in order to keep it stationary, or they can be kept in place to allow it to be easily transported.
Making Laundry Easier
Some people purchase a clothing rack, not to store clothing, but to make their laundry chores easier. A rack with a bottom shelf enables you to place your dirty clothes in clothes baskets or bins that can be transported to your laundry room. This will reduce the number of trips you are making between bedrooms and the laundry room. The device can also help keep your ironing board and iron in the laundry room. Once clothing is cleaned, it can be ironed in the laundry area before being hung on the clothing rack.
Clothing that does not need ironing can be folded and placed on the shelf for easy transport back to the bedrooms.
In general, these products sell for between $20 and $120. Much of the difference in price depends on the materials that are used to manufacture them and the different features that are offered.