tips for hanging clothes other than in the closet

[Flame]

1998 concourse. We just got back from our second only trip. About 600 miles round trip. I use the closet for storage and have no room to hang clothes in it. I improvised and placed a spring loaded adjustable shower rod in the bathroom compartment and it looked like it was the perfect answer but...while traveling,twisting and turning it worked its way loose every time and fell. Any suggestions? What are others doing to hang clothes in our tiny homes?

[deppstein]

I agree...finding enough hanging space is a real challenge. We use the closet as much as we can, but have also fitted an adjustable rod as far back as we can in the bathroom. The regular spring loaded rods are not substantial enough to hold up to the vibration, but we were able to find a more heavy duty "twist" rod that has worked well. We use it mostly as a drying rack for damp jackets, towels, and my wife's fly fishing waders. Our general rule of thumb is to "fold, not hang."

David

[Kirah]

I don't hang any of my clothes up just for storage. My closet is full of other stuff.

I do have some clotheslines running just under the cabinets over the couch and dinette, and across the front, which I use to hang up clothes that need to be aired or dried. The one across the front also supports a curtain that separates the cab from the living area. Laundry day in my coach is a very classy time, with clothes hanging everywhere

[Blue~Go]

Kirah: Ha, that brought back images of boats festooned with drying clothes and towels (So far in the Chinook I've always hung things outside, either from the ladder rungs or on a clothes-line set up in the woods.)

I'm going to do another of those "non-answers" which is to say that I don't hang anything on hangers. I have a few hooks in the closet -- like the stock Chinook one that is by the door -- and I alternate using those with having some shelves in the closet, depending on my mood. But they aren't used for hanging clothes in the home type of way. Instead they get backpacks, coveralls, jackets, shower bag, that sort of thing.

I keep my clothing folded and in the upper cabinets over the couch/dining area. Three reasons: It's convenient, it keeps me from storing anything super heavy up there, and clothes never fall out and bonk someone on the head after driving.

BG

PS: Forgot to say that I do have a pair of 3M "command" hooks on the forward side wall in the bathroom. I only hang small things there because otherwise they kind of get in the way when using the bathroom, but they do come in handy. Oh, and I also am careful not to leave things on those hooks that could swing/scratch the walls when driving (zipper, etc.). They are the larger type that support ... well I can't remember exactly but 3-5# or so. When there is nothing on them they are not in the way at all and are fairly rounded.

[SMan]

Many years ago (back in the Nixon days ) while in the Army I rolled most of my clothes and is how I pack mine in the Chinook. Very few are hung. Rolled neatly they compress well and minimize wrinkles. We also travel pretty light and launder often.

[Astrodokk]

I second the SMan duffel bag rolls! US Army 1975-1996. Hooah! Fit well in the upper cabs, like Blue said. No bonks on the noggin. Travel light, space available!

[Chinookers]

Ditto - I also travel light and roll clothes - most go in REI stuff sacks

To reduce trips to launderettes, I like to wear hiking apparel that is easy to hand wash, and quick to dry e.g. Columbia hiking pants

[Blue~Go]

I like the easy wash/dry camping type clothes too. I do prefer cotton shirts to the nylon "outdoorsy" shirts, but I look for really thin fabric like dress shirts (that I immediately turn into camping shirts ) So they wash/dry similarly. Anything to avoid the laundromat. You only have to try to hand wash a cotton sweatshirt or jeans once

I use the Eagle Creek Specter Sacs (super thin nylon zippered pouches) for things like socks/underwear in the upper cabinets. Then you can just bring down the whole bag easily and sift through at your leisure on the couch. They also make them in cubes for shirts and stuff, but I don't find I need that in the upper cabinets as I can easily see a stack of folded shirts or pants without any packing of them.