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|Articles|January 1, 2011

A creative way to reuse a coat hanger

Put the "hang" in coat hanger.

We're always in need of ways to hang temporary items like fluid bags, so we found a creative solution. We make a temporary "S" hook using a 6-inch piece of wire coat hanger. We then cover the hook with a piece of used fluid line to prevent scratches on cupboard doors and to keep our clothes from ripping. The plastic tube is a perfect fit, and this method of recycling works great for us.

—Carol McCloskey, CVT

Fort Collins, Colo.

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