Reader tip: blow 'em up

I usually include a couple of cheap plastic hangers in my bag so I can hang clothing anywhere in the hotel room. This is especially helpful when you need to hang sinkwashed clothing in the shower and the room has only those pesky hangers which only work on the closet rod. A pants hanger is also nice to take along. You can hang pants upside down from the cuffs and watch the wrinkles disappear.

OBOW reader Robin M. has a suggestion: “Inflatable hangers are great.  They pack small and, when blown up, give you space in your garment to aid in drying.  Love them!” Inflatable hangers are a good idea. They probably weigh no more than the cheap plastic variety and wouldn’t cause wrinkles in tightly packed clothes like the plastics can. The rigid hangers can also make carrying a soft bag a little less comforable if you don’t place them well. So, blow ‘em up and hang ‘em up. They’re widely available, including here.