Of all the chores I do around the house, I especially like the task of drying laundry. I am always looking for the most efficient way to dry the laundry, considering how to arrange the laundry so that it dries quickly and how much time I have to spend after taking it out to dry.

I am always looking for the most efficient way to dry my T-shirts and cut-and-sewns. I want to wear my favorites for many seasons, so I hang them up as carefully as possible, but to be honest, when I am tired, I sometimes force myself to stretch them out and hang them on hangers....

I want to dry summer clothes well!
I want to dry summer clothes well!
This time
,
we tried the "Aluminum 7 Row Hangers" sold at the online sundries store "Ange web shop". The price is 2,000 yen (tax not included).

Like dried squid overnight? (Source: Angers web shop)
Like dried squid overnight? (Source: Angers web shop)

This product is a hanger with foldable arms that can be inserted from the neck of the garment, allowing T-shirts and other garments to be dried without stretching the neck. Made of aluminum and polypropylene, it weighs approximately 885g (31.22oz) and is light enough for a woman to easily carry with one hand.

To use, simply insert the closed hanger from the neck and extend the arms one by one.

Insert it into the neck and then unfold the arm.
Insert it into the neck and then unfold the arm.

The arm is fixed with a "click" response.
The arm is fixed with a "click" response.
My
favorite point is that each hanger can be detached from the frame. You can take in dry clothes first, or use the hangers by themselves, to meet a variety of needs.

Easy to put on and take off by lifting the hanger upward.
Easy to put on and take off by lifting the hanger upward.

If the hooks are raised, the hanger can be used as a stand-alone hanger!
If the hooks are raised, the hanger can be used as a stand-alone hanger!

The frame also has a hook on one side, which can be held to fold the entire hanger for easy removal. By pinching the lever in the center of the hanger, the arm closes and the garment slips out, ready to be removed from the hanger in a fraction of a second. There is no need to unbutton the shirt. For the author, who likes to dry clothes but is not good at taking them in, this shortening of time is quite helpful!

We'll take it in all at once!
We'll take it in all at once!

Pinch the center lever to close the arm
Pinch the center lever to close the arm

Even the buttons of the shirt are slipped on and off (be careful not to drop them by accident).
Even the buttons of the shirt are slipped on and off (be careful not to drop them by accident).

Can be stored compactly as it is.
Can be stored compactly as it is.

In addition, there are various ingenious details. The hanger arms have movable clips that prevent camisoles and wide-necked clothes from slipping down or being blown away by the wind.

Slidable clip
Slidable clip

Stoppers to prevent slippage and
Stoppers to prevent slippage and

Can be used as a clip to prevent it from being blown away
Can be used as a clip to prevent it from being blown away

We also found caps to protect the tips of the wires.

I get caught up in places like this unexpectedly.
I get caught up in places like this unexpectedly.

This 7-row hanger is so carefully designed to improve laundry efficiency that once you use it, you won't want to let it go. However, as a laundry enthusiast, I can't help but think of some things that would be more convenient. For example, the width of the hangers is for men's clothes (about 45cm), so it would be nice if they could be extended or reduced for women's or children's clothes, or if hangers of different widths were available as options. Also, if the hooks that hang from the clothesline could be changed to a stronger material, and if they could be made to accommodate indoor drying, such as on duckboards, this would be a reliable item in the long run (even if the price would have to go up...).

Nevertheless, it is definitely an idea product that makes laundry fun. It would also make a good Mother's Day gift.