Metal Clothes Rack
A metal clothes rack can be an especially helpful addition to your home when you own several apparel items which cannot be dried with a dryer, but instead must be air dried for the best care.
If you live in areas that experience inclement weather frequently, you can place a metals clothes rack near your front door so that you can hang your coat, hat, and other wet clothing item when you arrive home.
It can also be helpful during times when your dryer is not available, such as when you live in a busy household or when your dryer decides to stop working. Furthermore, it can help keep your clothes hanging wrinkle free when you don’t have any closet space to spare.
Metal clothes racks are available in several different styles. The most popular style is the tripod, such as the one shown below.
Tripod metal clothes racks are rather nice because they have a compact and portable design. They can be kept stored away in a closet or free stand discretely in a corner, and used on an as needed basis, which is quite helpful if you have limited space in your home.
If you are interested in purchasing one of these, you may find the Household Essentials 5009 metal clothes rack to be a good choice. It is one of the best selling models online.
One really nice feature about this model is that it is collapsible. Three arms fold down and lock to form the umbrella top. They have scalloped sections throughout that make it easy to to affix apparel items with hangers. Three legs fold down and create a strong base that allows the unit to be sturdy enough to hang up to thirty six wet garments. When it is not needed you can fold the legs and arms back up via the button release. Not only can you stash It away in a storage closet, but also underneath a bed, or right behind your washer/dryer. If you are always on the run, you can also fit it in the trunk of your car so you can bring set it up in other places such as your office. Full dimensions when deployed are 26 x 26 x 64.5 inches.
Assembly is easy and only takes a minute or two. There are no tools required to put it together. It will ship to you in two halves, the top half which includes the arms and the bottom half which includes the legs. Just twist the two halves together with the center brace and you’re all set.
Many customers have said that it only took twenty four hours for their clothes to dry on this rack, although they did not fill the unit to its fullest capacity (12 – 15 items on average), so they could allow for adequate spacing and air flow.
If you are interested in purchasing the Home Essentials 5009 Collapsible Metal Clothes Rack, you can usually get it for about $30 (not including shipping).