Ideas for Getting Rid of Sentimental Clothing

Are you having trouble giving away the dress you wore on your first date with your husband, the pants that you fondly remember getting into, or that sweater that reminds you of high school? You’re not alone. Many people create attachments to clothing for one reason or another. Over time, these clothes can take up too much space and create a cluttered closet. Here are some tips for streamlining your closet without missing those old duds too much.

First pull everything out of your closet. Only keep the clothes that fit you right now. Try them on in the mirror if you are not sure about the fit or style. Most people keep older clothes around thinking that they will someday fit back into them. Sometimes it’s just too hard to get rid of clothes because they are in perfectly good condition. The truth of the matter is that most people that do achieve that college waistline and get back into those skinny jeans, no longer like the fit or the style and end up buying new ones anyway. Our bodies change with age and the same weight or size may show up in different proportions than it was in our twenties. So go ahead and give away those smaller clothes. If you lose the weight, then you deserve to replace them with new ones anyway!

Sentimental clothing is a little different than keeping clothes that are the wrong size. What looks like an ordinary, old, out-of-date shirt to one person, may hold a plethora of memories about college days to another. Getting rid of items like this can be especially hard. Take all of these clothes and get a camera ready. Have someone take your picture wearing them, or simply take a picture of them on your bed. You can keep the pictures in an album so that you can enjoy the memories of the clothes without keeping the actual item. Another idea is to cut a portion of the fabric to keep in the photo album with the picture. You can even turn it into a scrapbook and write a little about why the item is important to you.

Cleaning out your closet and getting it organized can be a more emotional experience than many people realize. Find a way to commemorate your precious items while giving yourself more space to make new memories. Go ahead and indulge in some organizational products for your closet or some nice wooden hangers. You will be feeling so good about your new-found space that it will soften the blow of getting rid of sentimental items.

About the Author: Ron Maier is the Manager of Only Hangers, a leading online resource for wood hangers, coat hangers and all types of clothes hangers which is recognized for the excellent quality and value of its wood hanger and coat hanger offerings. For more information, please visit http://www.onlyhangers.com .

Closet Organization Tips from the Professionals

Your closet needs to hold a lot of important things. Not only do people store their clothes and shoes in closets, but also heirloom items, such as quilts and precious photos. It does not end there. People store everything from suitcases to spare change in their closets. No wonder it becomes a cluttered mess! Here are some tips to get that closet organized.

It starts with motivating yourself to tackle this often dreaded project. Clean the room around the closet so that you have plenty of space to organize. This will help keep you from getting overwhelmed. Bring some boxes or laundry baskets into the room for organizing. Make up your bed so that you have a nice flat space for getting things into nice piles.

You will need three piles to start; one for things that will stay in the closet. These items should include shoes that are not uncomfortable or worn out, clothing that fits you right now and is not out of date, and just a few precious items, such as heirloom quilts, that you would not want to store in a garage or basement.

The second pile is your give-away pile. Giving items to charity will make you and your closet feel better! If you have an attachment to some clothing that you will never wear again, take a picture of it or keep a swatch of the material for your scrapbook.

The third pile is for items that really do not have to be stored in your closet. Think of your closet as a usable space, not a storage area. After all, you do use your closet almost every single day. Things like out-of-season clothing and shoes, hats and gloves, sports equipment and the ironing board should be stored in the garage, laundry room, basement or a spare bedroom closet.

“Thinning the herd” is the first step to closet happiness. When you only have things that you use to put into your closet, the task of organizing suddenly becomes simpler. Once the other items are out of the room, you will start dividing your items into groups. Laundry baskets make great temporary storage areas for shoes and other bulky items.

Hang up your clothes on sturdy wooden hangers or another high quality clothes hanger. This will help to prevent clothing from being crammed together or slipping into the floor. Organize clothes according to length or use. For example, you may want to keep your work clothes on the left and your casual clothing on the right. Utilize inexpensive closet organization tools, such as shoe racks. You may decide to add some shelving or a small dresser for items that will not hang. If you hang all of your shorter clothing on one side, then you should have room beneath them for a small dresser or your laundry basket.

Organizing your closet does not have to be expensive. If you are going to invest a small amount into your closet, you will be best served spending it on high quality clothes hangers that will protect your wardrobe and shelving that will help keep items off of the floor.

About the Author: Ron Maier is the Manager of Only Hangers, a leading online resource for wood hangers, coat hangers and all types of clothes hangers which is recognized for the excellent quality and value of its wood hanger and coat hanger offerings. For more information, please visit http://www.onlyhangers.com .

Speed Cleaning!

We have all received that dreaded phone call. You know, the one where someone on the other line says that they are in your neighborhood and stopping by? This can call for a serious speed cleaning, especially for busy Moms. Here are some tips to help your speed cleaning become a success!

First, clear the path. Make things look as neat as you can from the front door to the area where you will have your guests sit. This generally means the foyer and living room. Grab a laundry basket and scoop up toys. Shuttle them quickly to your child’s room where they will be out of sight, or at least not judged! Make sure that you clear any shoes, coats, piles of mail or anything else that may be cluttering up your entry-way. This will give a good first impression.

Statistics show that most everyone judges the cleanliness of your home as soon as they walk in the door. They often judge by smell as well as sight. Odors coming from diaper pails or trash cans can give a bad impression regardless of how much you pick up. So, your next step is to make it smell good! A quick trick to make your house smell like you have been cleaning all day, is to put some pine scented mop solution into the sink with some hot water. The smell will quickly fill the room and immediately send the signal to your guest’s brain that you were either cleaning earlier, or they interrupted your cleaning, excusing some of the mess!

Dishes on the table or counter can make a kitchen look ignored. If your dishwasher is not empty, at least get those dirty dishes into the sink. Rinse off the top dishes so that the pile does not look totally disgusting. Quickly pile up stacks of mail from the counters, throw toys into toy boxes and rake pens, scissors and other office items into a drawer. Spray the counters and swiftly wipe them down.

If you still have time, make sure that the coffee table and kitchen table are cleared. This may require a quick maneuver with a cardboard box, but it will give the illusion that you always keep your house at least a little tidy!

One thing that ends up in most living rooms is a pile of coats. Clear all of the seating and make sure that coats are hung. This way you can quickly lead company to the couch and they might miss peering into that disastrous front room! Using cedar wooden hangers in your coat closet will not only repel pests, but also keep the entry-way of your house smelling nice and clean.

If you still have two minutes to spare, run the dust mop or vacuum cleaner through the path of least resistance. If you do have piles of stuff cluttering the room, you can at least say that you have been organizing. The floor will look clean, so your story will be a lot more plausible!

About the Author: Ron Maier is the Manager of Only Hangers, a leading online resource for wood hangers, coat hangers and all types of clothes hangers which is recognized for the excellent quality and value of its wood hanger and coat hanger offerings. For more information, please visit http://www.onlyhangers.com .

Creative Closet Ideas: DIY

Designing your dream closet can be a lot of fun. You can create space, storage, organization and make it beautiful at the same time. Turning your boring, cluttered closet into a space that you’re proud of can be easier and cheaper than you may have expected.

Start with a little prep work. Remove everything from the closet. A lot of homes have closets with white insides. Chances are your closet interior has dust, scuffs from shoes hitting the wall, and maybe even some cobwebs. Clean the baseboards and any shelves that you plan on saving. Paint the inside with either the same color of the surrounding room or with a contrasting, or accent, color. Some people prefer the inside of the closet to be lighter than the surrounding area to not only draw the eye, but also to create light in an enclosed space.

The biggest problem in most closets is the misuse of available space. If there is a full foot or more of space between your hanging clothes and your shoes, then that is a lot of actual square footage. Imagine what you would do with your closet if you took out the bar and raised the top shelf? You probably do not stack that top shelf to the ceiling. So, if it is only used for storing things like blankets and suitcases, then you can move it up higher and make more space for your everyday use.

Draw some designs that fit your closet and your needs. First, give clothing and shoes to charity if they are the wrong size, just never looked right or that are out of date. Separate winter and summer wardrobes and store out of season clothes in a large container with a lid to keep out dust. Now decide how much space you will need. Shelves are great for folded t-shirts, shorts and pajamas. You can more than double the space in your closet by exchanging that eight foot bar for two four foot ones and adding deep shelves to the empty side of the closet.

Adding a hutch or drawer system to the closet is really popular right now. This will cost a little more money, but can eliminate the need for bulky, dust gathering bedroom furniture. Remember that deep drawers tend to bury clothes and they generally get unfolded when they are rummaged through daily. Try to keep drawers shallow. Use them for things like socks, underwear, ties and belts. Folded t-shirts and jeans on shelves are easy to sort through without unfolding the stack. You can also buy wire baskets that hang from the shelf to store smaller items without investing in drawers.

White or stained shelves will ensure a stark contrast with your wall paint and make your closet look clean and neat. Top it all off with wood hangers, nice baskets for storage and decorative hooks. You will not only love the way that your closet looks, but enjoy the organization and ease of use that you have created to fit your specific needs and tastes.

About the Author: Ron Maier is the Manager of Only Hangers, a leading online resource for wood hangers, coat hangers and all types of clothes hangers which is recognized for the excellent quality and value of its wood hanger and coat hanger offerings. For more information, please visit http://www.onlyhangers.com .

Closet Storage Solutions

Organizing everything in your closet can seem like an insurmountable task. With a few closet ideas and closet accessories, you can have a nice neat closet. When everything has a place, it is more likely to stay in that place.

First, categorize all of the different things that your closet needs to hold. Separate everything like shoes, belts, ties, socks, underwear, dress clothes, shorts, cuff links, t-shirts, pajamas, sweaters, coats and jewelry. If you do not have enough shelving in your closet, add it. There is often a space between the front of your hangers and the front wall. This is a great spot to add some cubby-hole shelving to hold all of those little things. See if your hanging bar or bars can be moved back any to create even more space.

Cubby-hole shelving toward the front of your closet can give you a lot of space. Baskets can be used to hold things that need to be stored like cameras, chargers and other electronics that have no place to go. Jewelry boxes can be kept out of sight to store cuff links and jewelry. Lock boxes can be stored up high to house things like guns, cash or collectibles that you want hidden and out of reach. Lattice accessory storage racks create a diamond pattern in a small cubby where ties or belts can be rolled and stored. Baskets or bins can hold socks, underwear or lingerie keeping it out of sight and eliminating the need for a lot of drawers.

Organize your hanging clothes by either length or use. You may want to keep work clothes separate from your casual clothes so that you can quickly choose what you want to wear. Wire hangers or mix-matched hangers often overlap, get bent or even damage clothing. Plastic ones can have sharp edges that snag and stretch clothing. Use wood hangers for best separation. Slim-line hangers are also great for keeping clothes slightly separated without overlapping.

Get bulky items like large winter coats out of your everyday closet and into a coat closet if possible. Extra bedrooms usually have a closet that can be used for storage if your home does not have a coat closet. Coats alone can take up more than half of the available space in your bedroom closet, so getting them out can create usable space. Dress coats can also be kept in better condition by getting them into a closet where they are not crammed together with other items.

Choose a good coat hanger for your heavy coats. Wood hangers are definitely preferable here. They are durable, do not snag and they help the shoulders of your coats keep their shape. Once all of the little things in your closet have a place to go, organization becomes easy. Enjoy your neatly organized closet without spending a bundle!

About the Author: Ron Maier is the Manager of Only Hangers, a leading online resource for wood hangers, coat hangers and all types of clothes hangers which is recognized for the excellent quality and value of its wood hanger and coat hanger offerings. For more information, please visit http://www.onlyhangers.com .

Time for Spring Cleaning!

“Spring cleaning” means getting around to all of those organizational nightmares that have snuck up on you throughout the year. It’s time to start fresh. Get rid of those bothersome junk piles. Heavy winter clothes and coats need to be stored. Closets need to be cleaned and your old boxes of stored junk need to be gone through.

Sometimes we save things that we think we will need later. Whether it’s a project that we’re no longer interested in finishing or a stack of old bills, these things can start to clutter your home and eat away at the storage space that you have available. Go through any boxes or piles of mail that are lying around. If it’s an unfinished project, schedule a time to finish it. If you really don’t have time, consider giving it up. Busy Mom’s especially keep projects lying around half finished for years until their allure has vanished or the kids have outgrown the need for whatever it was. Donate half-finished projects to schools that can recycle them as craft supplies and get them out of your closets. Send old bills and statements to the shredder and get them off of your counters, tables and shelves.

Give whatever you can to charity. If you have trouble letting go of usable items, set a goal for yourself to get rid of 25% or even 50% of what you have stored. Use a garage or living room to separate items into three piles. One is for definite keepsakes like heirloom blankets, the outfits that your children wore home from the hospital when they were born, and photo albums. The second pile should be for things that you know are still good and want to keep, but you might could possibly give away or sell. The third pile should be a charity pile.

Sometimes it helps to bring in a third party. Teenagers are great at telling you like it is if you have too much stuff! A good friend is also nice to have if they can give you honest advice. Some things you may not want to just give away, but you may be more comfortable with selling online or in a yard sale. For example, that clarinet that you haven’t played since high school. It holds sentimental value and monetary value. You may feel the need to keep it, but in your heart you know you’ll never touch it again. Have someone take your picture with it and then concentrate on how it could be making a difference in another child’s life. Focus on not being selfish and feel good about items that you donate or sell.

Once your closets are not cluttered, you can update their look. Get them nice and clean, add a coat of paint and stock your closet with some nice wood hangers. You’ll enjoy the clean look and feel of your new found space.

About the Author: Ron Maier is the Manager of Only Hangers, a leading online resource for wood hangers, coat hangers and all types of clothes hangers which is recognized for the excellent quality and value of its wood hanger and coat hanger offerings. For more information, please visit http://www.onlyhangers.com .

Retail Hangers for Hotel, Office and Retail Stores

Coat hangers that will be used often and by the public, need to be especially sturdy. If you are considering buying coat hangers for your office, hotel or retail store, consider buying in bulk directly from a hanger manufacturer to get the highest quality for the lowest price. Here are a few other things to think about when you are deciding which coat hangers to buy.

Choosing wooden coat hangers is always best when you need something durable and beautiful. Wooden hangers can stand up to a lot of abuse while maintaining their quality and image. You can further protect your investment by selecting wooden anti-theft hangers. The hotel industry and high end retail stores heavily rely on these types of wood hangers to deter theft while still providing nice wood hangers for their guests and customers.

The quality and beauty of wood hangers just cannot be beat. The curvature and construction are important. Proper curvature helps coats and suits keep their shape without stretching or snagging delicate fabrics and liners. The curvature also helps keep coats from becoming cramped and wrinkled while hanging.

The construction of the hanger should also be considered when making your choice. Hardwoods, such as walnut, cedar and cherry are far superior to softer woods. The last thing you want is a splintered hanger that damages your client’s belongings. Additionally, you do not want to incur the replacement costs that could go along with selecting a low quality construction.

If you are looking for a more environmentally sound option, check out bamboo hangers. Bamboo hangers are light weight, but have enormous strength. They are a light, natural color with lots of beautiful wood grain to boot. Bamboo is an abundant renewable resource that will let your clients and guests know that you are environmentally conscious. Bamboo grows very rapidly, adds a lot of oxygen to the atmosphere and improves the soil that it grows in. It provides canopy in rain forests that protects and provides habitat for many species. Bamboo is becoming one of the most popular wood hangers on the market.

Having your logo imprinted on your wood hangers is an extra step you can take to really impress your clients. Displaying your logo on your hangers customizes them so that they become a part of your brand image. Wood hangers depict high end quality and a dedication to style and strength. Associating your brand with something that has such elegant beauty and sustainability will in turn impress those qualities about your business to your customers. Select the right wood hangers for your business and you will be well served by them for years to come.

About the Author: Ron Maier is the Manager of Only Hangers, a leading online resource for wood hangers, coat hangers and all types of clothes hangers which is recognized for the excellent quality and value of its wood hanger and coat hanger offerings. For more information, please visit http://www.onlyhangers.com .

Retail Logo Embossing on Wood Hangers

Getting your wood hangers embossed with your company logo can enhance your company profile and help communicate your brand image to your customers.

Your brand is more than your company logo. You need to use it to establish an impression and a personality for your business. Your corporate identity can be highly impacted by decisions that you make about marketing your logo and communicating your brand effectively to the public. Seemingly small decisions can have a huge impact on your company name.

For retail stores, one of those decisions is hanger type. Cheap plastic hangers can communicate that your brand is of lower quality. Successful high end stores almost always use wood hangers. The most successful choose to have their logo embossed on the hangers. This helps to drive home the idea that you are a top brand that cares about style, longevity and quality.

Embossed custom wood hangers can be more cost effective than you may think. Not only do wooden hangers make customers feel that they are getting a higher quality garment, but they are statistically willing to spend more money on items found in stores with wood hangers.

When bought in bulk, wood hangers can be a lot less expensive than you may think. Make sure that you buy from a successful retail hanger supplier so that you can always order more if you need them. Bulk suppliers that make their own hangers will get you the best price for the highest quality product. Having a plate made for your wood hanger embossing generally costs about one hundred dollars. There may be a small charge for each hanger that you want imprinted.

Many colors and styles are available, so you are sure to find one that suits the needs of your business. Custom logo wood hangers can help you effectively and efficiently communicate your brand image directly to your customers. They can help you stand out from your competition and burn the memory of your store logo into the minds of people that see it, over and over again as they shop.

Your logo should be consistent with your company image, distinctly different from your competition, and create a desired impression on your target market. Carefully placed advertisements, effective marketing efforts and logo impressions are at the top of the list when you are creating a brand image. Custom logo retail wood hangers are a great way to do all of these things with very little cost or effort.

About the Author: Ron Maier is the Manager of Only Hangers, a leading online resource for wood hangers, coat hangers and all types of clothes hangers which is recognized for the excellent quality and value of its wood hanger and coat hanger offerings. For more information, please visit http://www.onlyhangers.com .

Are Wood Hangers Best?

Wood hangers can make any closet more attractive and luxurious. Many people choose wood hangers for their looks, but they are also very sturdy, will keep coats, suits and dresses from becoming misshapen and they are gently on delicate fabrics. Wood hangers also help keep clothes from becoming crammed against each other, eliminating the need for ironing after you take them out of the closet. There are many different styles to choose from and you are sure to find the one that matches your décor, your budget and your style.

There are a lot of different finishes to choose from when you are shopping for the perfect wooden hangers. Some are glossy where others have more of a matte look. You can go from white painted, natural, medium stain to dark hardwoods. You may want to match your hangers with the trim in your home, your furniture or just go with the one that grabs your attention. Some people like to look for the nicest wood grain when selecting their hangers, while others simply go with the color that they like.

There are different kinds of wood to consider when selecting your wood hangers. Hardwoods and bamboo hangers are the sturdiest. Avoid softer woods, such as pine or pear wood. Walnut, maple, cedar and other hardwoods make for a much sturdier wood hanger.

Cedar is popular for its beautiful red wood grain, its scent and its practical benefits. Cedar absorbs odor and moisture from your closet. This can help you to control pests, moths, molds and mildews. The strength of the wood is excellent for hanging heavy winter coats. The natural aroma is preferred by many users. If your closet starts to lose that fresh cedar scent after a while, simply wipe a piece of fine grit sandpaper gently over the surface of your cedar wood hanger to refresh the smell.

Bamboo hangers are very popular for their beauty, strength, lightweight feel and environmental benefits. Bamboo is a sustainable natural resource and a popular choice for wood hangers. Many people are switching from hardwoods to bamboo products to help reduce demand and consumption of natural resources that are not so easily replaced. Bamboo is actually a grass, which can be cut down and grown very quickly. It helps produce canopy, oxygen and improves soil quality wherever it is grown.

No matter what type of wood hangers you choose, you are sure to enjoy the years of beauty and organization that they help bring to your closets.

About the Author: Ron Maier is the Manager of Only Hangers, a leading online resource for wood hangers, coat hangers and all types of clothes hangers which is recognized for the excellent quality and value of its wood hanger and coat hanger offerings. For more information, please visit http://www.onlyhangers.com .

Creative Custom Closet

Everyone has a unique variety of belongings that they need to keep in their closet. There is not one design that fits everyone’s needs and tastes. Some people use their closet strictly for clothes and shoes while others use it as one of the only storage areas that they have available. You may use yours to keep important items out of your children’s reach. Whatever your closet’s function, you need to find a way to keep it organized so that you can make the most of the space that you have.

Shelves, drawers, bins and storage containers can help you get your space organized. Small shelves can usually be added at either side of the closet. They are great for small storage bins, jewelry boxes, socks, underwear or shoes. They are also good for keeping little extra things that do not have anywhere else to go in your house. Some people keep photos, camera equipment, suitcases, keepsakes and collectibles stored in their closet. Making a special place for each thing will help you keep the closet tidy and also help you find certain things when you need them.

Using shelves to fit your needs can be easier than you think. Remember to think outside the box. Can the top shelf be moved up higher? Can you add deep shelves down one side of the closet and move the hanging rod? One popular closet design involves moving the top shelf up higher, building or installing deep shelves down one side of the closet and replacing one eight foot hanging rod with two four foot rods. By moving the top shelf up a little, you can hang shirts and coats on one rod and pants on the other rod. You still have the eight feet of hanging space that you started with, but you now have three or four nice, deep, versatile shelves.

If you have too many hanging clothes to fit into your closet, get rid of what you can. If you still need to make more space, use specialty hangers. You can increase the available bar space by more than half by using hangers that allow you to cascade certain items. Skirt hangers will allow you to either hang about four skirts on the same hanger, or cascade the skirt from the hanger that is holding the matching blouse or jacket.

Pants hangers will let you stack pants, keeping them flat against each other. These are especially useful if you have different sizes of clothing in your closet. Almost everyone has those special jeans that they aim to get back into someday. You want to keep them in good condition by keeping them hung, but you do not need these clothes that you are not currently wearing to take up too much space. So, using hangers that hold four or five pairs of pants will let you use the space of one hanger.

Use cascading hangers, shirt hangers, coat hangers and pants hangers to really get your closet streamlined. Once you learn how to make the most of available space, you will stay more organized than ever.

About the Author: Ron Maier is the Manager of Only Hangers, a leading online resource for wood hangers, coat hangers and all types of clothes hangers which is recognized for the excellent quality and value of its wood hanger and coat hanger offerings. For more information, please visit http://www.onlyhangers.com .

Feng Shui: Yes, Even Your Closet

You may think that using Feng Shui in your closet is going overboard. But, just think about how often you use your closet. At least once a day and generally first thing every morning, you look in your closet and have to deal with what is going on in there.

Feng Shui is a 6,000 year old Chinese art that incorporates the use of space to bring good fortune to you while minimizing bad luck. There is a lot to be said about attitude, mood and oppressive thoughts. Feng Shui is a way to help you maintain good moods, feel organized and in control.

Just imagine you open your closet in the morning to find everything in disarray. You have to dig, untangle everything, search for matching clothes and ultimately get your day started in a foul mood. Once you do find what you want to wear, you will probably have to iron it because it has been squished between all of your other clothes. Well, this can make you late, flustered and eventually the stress can even take a toll on your health and the people around you. Feng Shui principals can be applied to many small areas of your life to help keep you focused and balanced throughout your day.

Feng Shui is a practice that aims to help people stay balanced with the environment. Artificial elements are not desired. You want as much natural light as possible. Air purifiers, skylights and plants help keep the indoor environment more like the outdoor environment.

For your closet, use natural woods instead of wire shelves and hangers. Bamboo is most preferred because it is a renewable natural resource that actually helps the earth and the air quality. Bamboo hangers are a great place to start. They are very strong, lightweight and beautiful.

Take everything out of your closet and make sure that it is very clean. You need to keep a couple of rules in mind when you are replacing items. You should only put in what you will use fairly often. The Feng Shui closet should be more about usefulness and less about storage. You will want only fifty percent of the closet space filled. The ancient Chinese believed that you could not have room in your life for others unless you physically made room in your home for them. This belief translates to leaving room wherever you can so that you always feel ready to accept others.

If you must store items in your closet, place them at the bottom or out of sight. Heavy or bulky items should not be kept over-head because they encourage an oppressive feeling of having emotional baggage in your life.

Most people would think that there was no way to create fifty percent space in their closet. You can quickly and easily do this by utilizing specialty hangers. Group your clothes together so that you mentally separate work, health and family. Use cascading hooks, skirt hangers and pants hangers to get outfits together and ready to wear. This frees up a lot of desirable empty space. Using wood hangers or bamboo hangers will help you keep clothing evenly spaced.

Keep these basic Feng Shui rules in mind and you can have a closet that is organized and in harmony with the rest of your home. 

About the Author: Ron Maier is the Manager of Only Hangers, a leading online resource for wood hangers, coat hangers and all types of clothes hangers which is recognized for the excellent quality and value of its wood hanger and coat hanger offerings. For more information, please visit http://www.onlyhangers.com .

Retail Wood Hangers

Wood hangers make a definite good impression on your customers. They are a reminder that your store offers the highest quality clothing. They show that you do not cut corners and that you care more about quality than cost. Customers are moved to pay more for certain items than they initially would have, based on the quality assumption that they made when they stepped into your store. Wood hangers can have a much bigger impact than you may think.

The first impression is definitely the most important. When someone walks into your store, you, of course, want them to realize the value of what you have to offer. Plus, you want to build a solid reputation with this customer so that they will network for you and bring in more business. When you put a price tag on something, that number will tell your customer what you are promising to offer. If you want a high price for an item compared to other stores, then you are making a promise to the consumer that yours is better, higher quality and worth the extra money.

Once that promise has been recognized in a consumer’s mind, they are going to look around to see if they believe that they can trust you and your store. Looking around and seeing cram-packed rolling racks with clothes on the floor and broken plastic hangers everywhere, is not going to make them think that you are delivering on the quality that they would expect for the price. Seeing perfectly garments hanging neatly and wrinkle-free on high quality wood hangers will help them to feel secure in their choice to trust you.

This is just an example of how something that seems as miniscule as a hanger can actually have a big impact on your sales. You can take it one step further by having your name constantly be associated with this trustful feeling. Get your wooden hangers embossed with your logo and make them a constant in your store. Store fixtures and accessories help identify a store and brand its image as much as the products that it offers.

Wooden hangers may at first seem like a big expense for a store. But the fact of the matter is that wooden hangers very rarely need to be replaced. They can be purchased in bulk, directly from the manufacturer. Their value in impressions can turn into a lot more sales. Consider stocking your retail store with wood hangers and make sure that you are always viewed as a high quality store.

About the Author: Ron Maier is the Manager of Only Hangers, a leading online resource for wood hangers, coat hangers and all types of clothes hangers which is recognized for the excellent quality and value of its wood hanger and coat hanger offerings. For more information, please visit http://www.onlyhangers.com .

Men – How Can You Care For Your Suits

Suits are not cheap, at least not suits of quality. And if you are going to invest in your suit men, you certainly want to be sure to care for it properly. A good suit should last you a long time if you take care of, and let's be honest, it may be one of the most expensive things in your wardrobe. So what are some tricks in caring for your suit?

1. Don’t stuff your pockets with keys, change and other assorted items. These types of items will put strain on the seams and wear them down before their time.

2. Unbutton your suit jacket before you sit down. As you are sitting down, pull your pants up at the thigh just a little so you don’t stretch the fabric too much. Both of these things will also make you more comfortable.

3. Brush your clothes. A clothes brush is a great thing--brush your suit when you take it off to keep it clean and looking good.

4. Hang your suit on a good quality hanger that is made for suits and store it in a breathable garment bag for protection. Avoid cramming your suit in between lots of other clothes, which will cause it to wrinkle. Make sure your closet is free of moths, moisture, and sunlight as well.

5. Dry clean your suit only when necessary but at least once a season. Many people dry-clean their clothes much too frequently. Dry-cleaning can discolor and/or wear down fibers and can give your clothes an undesirable sheen. It can also shrink your clothes if overdone. Sometimes a simple spot cleaning and/or steaming/pressing will be all that is required. And always choose a dry-cleaner that comes highly recommended. If your suit is wrinkly, the best solution is to steam it before you wear it. This will remove the wrinkles without the pressure and stress of an iron. Owning a steamer is a must and will not only eliminate wrinkles but also help remove lint.

6. When your suit is new there are a few things that you can do to preserve its life, and this applies to almost all clothing. Try dabbing the center of each button with clear nail polish to seal the threads. When brushing your suit to remove dust and lint, you'll get better results if you brush with the nap rather than against it.

7. Add a liner. A crotch liner can be added to your suit pants to reduce abrasion between your thighs and the suit's fabric, and to help your pants last longer.

If you have old suits that are already overused and fraying, it may be time to replace them. If they aren’t in too bad of shape you can always donate them to a local thrift shop. When starting over you can invest a little more in your suit knowing now you can properly care for it. A good suit fabric to start with is wool, that is 100% wool. Wool is a natural fiber that breathes, which means you'll be more comfortable and you'll sweat less than in a suit made of man-made materials. Wool is also durable and travels well.

Fabrics other than wool have their drawbacks, and probably should not be considered. Polyester suits should be avoided, as they do not breathe, but if you need to keep costs down, a polyester/wool blend might be a reasonable choice.

There is no need for a cheap suit when you can buy one quality suit and care for it properly so it will last you a long, long time.

Ron Maier is the Manager of Only Slimline Hangers, a leading online resource for slimline hangers which are space saving hangers, non slip hangers and slim line hangers. For more information, please visit http://www.onlyslimlinehangers.com.