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Permalink Reply by Shirley Crowell on April 6, 2012 at 7:21pm

You could use string, yarn, etc. to tie 10-20 together and lay or stand them in a box, side by side, stack them as close together as possible, like maybe invert the next row so they stack together more. 'Hope this helps some. I think those things multiply in the dark, sometimes, ha!

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Permalink Reply by rd on April 25, 2012 at 11:03am

Thanks for this S! Earlier this month I found out that I am also actually moving. I was fixing hangers last night and I remembered this advice. So much better and easier to handle when tied together. You don't want hangers sprawling around in tangles. Yaiks!

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Permalink Reply by Elizabeth May on April 9, 2012 at 9:54am

I like Shirley's idea of tying them in small bunches of 10-20. You can tuck them in and around other boxes, or pack them in their own box, depending on space. Good luck!! When is the big moving day?

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Permalink Reply by Janet on April 9, 2012 at 9:36pm

Thanks, Shirley! Your idea of inverting them may just save the day! I'm going to make this my project for today. Every time I've walked into my closet in the past two weeks I've looked at all the hangers, sighed, and walked back out. I think it's time to finally do something about this.

Elizabeth, the 26th of this month is the big day. It is fast approaching and I am feeling so overwhelmed right now!

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Permalink Reply by rd on April 25, 2012 at 11:10am

Ok, off-topic.. Just curious, if you need to move someplace else, what's the first thing you look for in a house?

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Permalink Reply by Shirley Crowell on May 31, 2012 at 7:53pm

Open concept of main floor-kitchen, livingroom, dining room.

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Permalink Reply by rd on May 31, 2012 at 10:05pm

Open concept homes are always good and flexible. It's easier to adjust the space to your needs. Thanks S!

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Permalink Reply by Sharon Dempsey on May 31, 2012 at 4:08am

I always just put mine in a tightly tied garbage bag and call it a day. You could also mail the hangers to your new address if you are really pressed for space.

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Permalink Reply by Janet on May 31, 2012 at 8:54pm

@ rd - The first thing I look at is property size and privacy. We spend more time outdoors than in, so having enough relaxing space is important. Next would be the functionality of the kitchen and closet space because I cook everyday and we have a lot of "stuff."

Just to update y'all, it was a successful No Hanger Left Behind move! I used Shirley's idea of inverting and also stuffed them into boxes with other things, like my daughter's stuffed animals.

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Permalink Reply by rd on May 31, 2012 at 10:06pm

That's good news! I hope your settling quite nicely in your new place.

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Permalink Reply by Teresa Bottner on October 23, 2012 at 8:40am

The last time I moved, I grouped all of the hangers in sets of ten or so, and used wire twist ties to fasten them together. Just put them in the corners of all your clothes boxes. If you do that with the arm down, it fits nicely and takes up very little room in the box. The great thing is when you unpack, your hangers are with the clothes so they're easier to put away.

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