Anti-slip clothes hangers

Many are familiar with the frustration of clothing slipping off hangers. Fortunately, many clothing manufacturers include loops in their garments, though these are often removed due to irritation or accidentally sticking out. Without loops, it's only a matter of time before a piece of clothing slips off the hanger. This issue primarily stems from the smooth shoulder parts of clothing hangers, whether they are metal, plastic, or wood. The solution lies in adding a non-slip layer to the shoulder part of the hanger or using so-called 'Non slips'. We will discuss these solutions further below.

Anti-slip Coating

Because the shoulder part of the hanger is smooth, clothing slips off easily. This area can be treated with a special anti-slip coating. This textured layer ensures that the clothing stays securely on the hanger. There are several types of anti-slip coatings available.

Sprayed Coating

A sprayed anti-slip coating is a thin, glue-like layer applied to the surface using a spray. This layer is thin and transparent, causing no visual changes to the appearance of the hanger. The only difference is that the treated surface gains a matte finish. This method is primarily used for plastic clothing hangers.

Non slips

Another method to enhance grip is by using 'Non slips', sturdy silicone strips with two holes on the sides. These strips can be slid over the ends of a hanger, making the hanger ends non-slippery and keeping the clothing securely in place. The strips are available in various colors like white and black, commonly used with wooden clothing hangers.

DIY Anti-slip

The final method is for DIY enthusiasts. This method is less durable than the previous ones. All that is needed is a low-temperature glue gun with glue sticks. The shoulder parts can be coated with glue in an 'S' motion. The tacky glue helps garments stay securely in place without slipping off.
 

Metal Clothing Hangers

For metal clothing hangers, a different anti-slip method is used. Since metal hangers often have narrow shoulder parts, the above methods may not always apply. Therefore, metal hangers are often coated with a textured plastic layer. The hanger is dipped into a liquid bath containing plastic, resulting in a rubber-like plastic layer on the dipped parts, providing an anti-slip function. One commonly used hanger treated this way is the trouser hanger, where the part holding trousers or pants is coated with the plastic layer to keep garments securely in place.