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Trying to do my Huggable Hangers homework=)

prior1 — Sat, 11 Jan 2014 23:24:35 GMT

Hi!

I have read all the posts I can find here about Huggable Hangers. I love the concept so much...and visually they look really great. I purchased one small pack at Target (listed as by "Joy Mangano", so I believe they would be the same as those currently being offered by the southern channel) to try them but had some probs.

We don't have a ton of button-down shirts - more pull-overs - and it seemed to take so much extra effort to get them on/off the hangers and I wasn't sure if they were on the hangers as well for the clothing as on regular hangers when I sort of shake them so that they fall naturally. I also was concerned that I may be stretching out the clothing more trying to get them on/off. (Hope that makes sense.)

I have read only a few posts that seem to share my issues, so today I am working with a couple of the hangers I had from Target to try get a system down=) Such a huge percentage of people LOVE them...I really would like to, too.

Clothing falling on the floor is not a issue, so that isn't the reason I am looking at them.

Hoping that if I get a system down, I can show (and trust) other family members to do so as well. Have already had another family complaint (when I tried the small pack) about the sticking/pulling trying to get clothes on and off of them.

Wondering if anyone else has had this same concern and overcome it?

Thanks for all the shared information...was terrific being able to read all the posts!

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Nana5 — Sat, 11 Jan 2014 23:54:30 GMT

I love HH and have a lot. BUT I do not use them for pull-over type shirts/tops unless the top has a wide neck. For all the reasons you noted--too hard to get them on the HH, pulling and tugging stretches out the top.

For most other clothes, however, I've found that HH are great. Have fun doing your closet.

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pattypeep — Sun, 12 Jan 2014 00:10:26 GMT

I've redone all of our closets and given dozens of HH as gifts. Wouldn't use anything else and use them for everything that we hang up. I've never understood the ""pulling the garment off"" the hanger. Take the hanger from the rod and then remove your garment gently.

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skuggles — Sun, 12 Jan 2014 00:16:23 GMT

I love them, just ordered another set. They don't fall off the hangers, so you do have to take the garment off as twopeas said. They do transform space in a good way.

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toodles11 — Sun, 12 Jan 2014 00:35:08 GMT

I use the hangers without the bottom bar for any shirts with smaller necks. And, yes, DH just pulls them off the hanger.

I started with a small package from BBB when I finally decided to try these hangers. I couldn't believe how much more fit in my closet.

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gidgetgh — Sun, 12 Jan 2014 00:37:46 GMT

It's a hanger. I try not to overthink it. I replaced every hanger in our house with them almost 9 years ago when we moved to our new house. I bought the linen color and bought them from HSN. We've never broken one. Nothing has ever stretched out from being on the hanger. Some things I use the regular hanger and on some things I use the one with the bar across. We have no other hangers in our house except for 3 plastic ones that we keep in the laundry room for things that need to be hung up wet after washing. We love them.

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circles — Sun, 12 Jan 2014 00:38:45 GMT

double post

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circles — Sun, 12 Jan 2014 00:38:45 GMT

I have a few I bought at Target, too.....

same issues with cotton pullovers...sweaters....struggle getting them on and off...

I have a fleece coat...light weight...that those hangers weeble/wobble when I put it on them...then go to hang in my closet....just do not seem sturdy enough....

I have a very heavy D.B. coat that I would never even try to put his coat on the hangers...

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karmakat — Sun, 12 Jan 2014 00:43:27 GMT

I use them for almost everything (I did keep a very few plastic hangers in my basement), coats included. Honestly I have broken a very few, but they are holding up much better than anything else I have used in the past.

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Caffeina — Sun, 12 Jan 2014 00:48:09 GMT

Nearly all my tops are pullovers, and I had the same issue at first. But I got used to working with them and it's no longer a problem. Sometimes I have to make little adjustments, but not to the point of having to stretch them. I have one top with a small neckline, so I just bring the hanger in and out from the bottom.

The fact that there's no more shoulder bumps outweighs the little extra effort needed to hang and unhang.

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prior1 — Sun, 12 Jan 2014 00:55:44 GMT

Thanks for all the input! Really appreciate it ...and the ideas=) Didn't mention the pulling the clothes off the hangers as an issue...we don't do that (not judging those who might ... was the getting the clothing on and off w/out too much struggle and, possibly, damaging necklines, etc. =) Sounds like there are varied experiences and, maybe, mixing in few other varied hanger options might be a good idea. (Didn't even think that coats might be too heavy...will try some on the hangers I have here.) The uniform appearance and the great colors just keep pulling me in...lol. So happy for everyone who has/loves them!!!

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Kachina624 — Sun, 12 Jan 2014 00:58:13 GMT

I have several hundred of the HH hangers and use them mostly on pull-over types of clothing. What I do is remove the hanger from the rod, take the shirt off and put the hanger in a pile of hangers to be taken to the laundry. One of the big advantages of these hangers is that they take up so little room on the rod, enabling you to buy more clothes. I no longer use anything but the HHS.

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prior1 — Sun, 12 Jan 2014 00:59:27 GMT

Caffeina ~ thank you! That is was I was doing today (my "homework") and as you mentioned, I think it just took a little bit of time figuring out the most effcient and easiest way to handle the pullovers =) I appreciate your sharing your experience...I don't feel so alone...lol. =)

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pattypeep — Sun, 12 Jan 2014 01:37:18 GMT

On 1/11/2014 gidgetgoeshawaiian said: It's a hanger. I try not to overthink it. I replaced every hanger in our house with them almost 9 years ago when we moved to our new house. I bought the linen color and bought them from HSN. We've never broken one. Nothing has ever stretched out from being on the hanger. Some things I use the regular hanger and on some things I use the one with the bar across. We have no other hangers in our house except for 3 plastic ones that we keep in the laundry room for things that need to be hung up wet after washing. We love them.

gidget, just an FYI: I hang my wet items on my HH after washing. I've never had a problem of any sort.

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pattypeep — Sun, 12 Jan 2014 01:41:45 GMT

On 1/11/2014 circles said:
I have a few I bought at Target, too.....

same issues with cotton pullovers...sweaters....struggle getting them on and off...

I have a fleece coat...light weight...that those hangers weeble/wobble when I put it on them...then go to hang in my closet....just do not seem sturdy enough....

I have a very heavy D.B. coat that I would never even try to put his coat on the hangers...

circles, I hang a very heavy leather coat of mine on my HH and it holds perfectly. Perhaps it's due to your hangers being a different brand that they wobble? HH's also hold my husband's heavy outerwear.

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celeste27 — Sun, 12 Jan 2014 01:50:22 GMT

I know what you mean--they definitely aren't for a person in a hurry! For pullovers I always snake the hanger up from the bottom of garment! Works great!

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gidgetgh — Sun, 12 Jan 2014 02:29:21 GMT

On 1/11/2014 twopeas said:
On 1/11/2014 gidgetgoeshawaiian said: It's a hanger. I try not to overthink it. I replaced every hanger in our house with them almost 9 years ago when we moved to our new house. I bought the linen color and bought them from HSN. We've never broken one. Nothing has ever stretched out from being on the hanger. Some things I use the regular hanger and on some things I use the one with the bar across. We have no other hangers in our house except for 3 plastic ones that we keep in the laundry room for things that need to be hung up wet after washing. We love them.

gidget, just an FYI: I hang my wet items on my HH after washing. I've never had a problem of any sort.

Hey, that's great. Thanks for letting me know!

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Georgiagrama — Sun, 12 Jan 2014 04:09:16 GMT

The JM hangers are absolutely the best. You can hang the heaviest coat to the lightest blouse and they work beautifully. I've not had any issues with anything stretching out, BUT, and this is a big but, if you hang a pullover shirt or sweater, you do have to go about getting it off the hanger a little more carefully and from the bottom. My husband even loves the hangers because his ironed button downs don't shift around and wrinkle.

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Cyndog — Sun, 12 Jan 2014 05:01:47 GMT

I use them for all my heavy coats, never had a problem. I use all HH suit hangers, not the shirt hangers. I buy them from HSN when on sale and free shipping. I've tried imitations, not as good.

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DoubleDown — Sun, 12 Jan 2014 05:08:11 GMT

Costco has a set of 50 hangers identical to JM's for $10 in black with chrome. Had them for years and no problems.