The DIY Pool Noodle Hack That Can Completely Remove Laundry Wrinkles

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There are tons of benefits to hang drying your clothes. In fact, there are even some fabric types that you should always try to hang dry. But one thing that's not ideal about this method is ending up with those dreaded creases and wrinkles. Place your favorite pants over a hanger to dry, and next thing you know, you'll be wearing huge horizontal lines across your legs. Well, the simple solution to completely remove laundry wrinkles is to use a DIY pool noodle hack. With the right pro tips for air-drying your laundry, you'll be wrinkle-free in no time.

Instead of placing your laundry directly on a hanger to dry, use a piece of foam from a pool noodle to modify it. That way, your clothing can hang nicely on it and dry without taking any creases. To do this hack, you simply need some pool noodles, like the hollow foam pool noodles from LavoHome, a tool to cut the noodle (like a knife), and some simple hangers like the Sharpty triangle plastic hangers. Of course, this is also a genius way to repurpose old hangers you already have. 

This hack works for pieces that need to be hung over the bottom section of the hanger, like pants, skirts, athletic clothes, or wool and sensitive items. You can simply hook the modified hangers to a heated towel rail, by a window, or even onto a clothing line to let your clothes hang dry.  

To do this hack, start by cutting a piece from your pool noodle that's a bit shorter than the bottom section of the hanger. Simply measure the length of the hanger and remove two or three inches at most. The best tools to use to cut a pool noodle are serrated knives, like bread knives. You can also use an electric knife or a saw, but make sure you have the proper equipment and take the right safety precautions. 

Next, you'll want to cut a straight slit along the side of the pool noodle, connecting the exterior to the hole that runs through it. To do this, you can use the same tool as before, or simply grab a large pair of scissors. Once done, slide the hanger into the slit, and voila! Repeat this step with as many hangers as you need to hang dry your clothes. When not in use, these hangers can also be used in the closet to hold pieces of clothing that tend to crease easily. 

If you're using a drying rack to air dry your clothes, don't worry — this hack works, too. Cut a section of foam noodle that's about the width of the drying rack and add it onto some of the rods. With this, you won't be able to use any clothespins, but you can use these modified rods for sensitive fabrics that crease easily.