Is Your Drying Rack Full? Try This! 

The post nine-days laundry marathon is upon us! Another place to hang your clothes, here.

Your drying rack is full, the shower rod is full, and you’re out of places to hang the laundry backlog. This hack (is it really a hack?) was born in my first apartment where I had no space for a drying rack but needed a good spot to hang wet clothes. So… I used my broom!

Rest your broom across the back of two sturdy chairs (higher-backed chairs work best), and voila, instant drying rack. It’s perfect if you’re short on space or just don’t want to invest in another drying rack for a few busy days of laundry. Our broom comes out post nine-days, post Yom-Tov, or whenever I need the extra hanging space. 

As long as the toddler doesn’t pick that day to spill out a cereal box, it’s the perfect solution. Any broom works, but hear about our favorites here!

In addition, many of us own extra rolling coat racks that work really well for these times of year with lots – and lots – of laundry. (They’re also great when hosting lots of guests or as extra prep space when making a simcha.)

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Reena Kramer

Speech therapist by day and writer by night, Reena’s passionate about parenting her brood, drinking coffee while it’s hot, and using her creative energy to bring you the content you never knew you needed.

15 responses to “Is Your Drying Rack Full? Try This! ”

  1. A.S Avatar
    A.S

    Great idea,thank you!

  2. BH Avatar
    BH

    Love the idea! Ty

  3. Pl Avatar
    Pl

    So smart!!

    1. Shaindy Weiss Avatar
      Shaindy Weiss

      This is excellent if you have room ,or not. It’s expandable and foldable. This is the link. https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0CN9KYTBS?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title

      1. RC Avatar
        RC

        Yup, that’s exactly what I’ve been using the past 2 years when I moved to a new house and my laundry room is a closet (the only problem is is that it stays in the hallway all week! When is it not laundry day?!?)

  4. Corinne Feldman Avatar
    Corinne Feldman

    So clever!

  5. Estee Avatar
    Estee

    So smarrt! Thank you for the inspiration, I opened a closet with double doors and put a broom on top, working great.

  6. Sheva Avatar
    Sheva

    love the idea thank you!! legit genius

  7. michal davidowitz Avatar
    michal davidowitz

    Great hack for us west coasters who love drying clothing outdoors!
    I may need to buy another broom.
    Thanks Reena!

  8. Chavi Avatar
    Chavi

    But then I also ran out of hangers… I layered my drying rack and tried to rotate as much as possible. And everything dried over Shabbos

  9. Sara Avatar
    Sara

    Try an over the door drying rack. I have 2 at home, they fold up when not in use. The one i have is currently unavailable on amazon.any sort that utilizes vertical space is helpful

  10. C Avatar
    C

    This is brilliant! Just helped me right now when i rented a house and don’t have a drying rack-I took every broom and mop! Thank you for this great hack that came at the perfect time!

  11. N Avatar
    N

    This tip came at the right time and was super helpful!… except when it got bumped (or explored) and it rolled over and all fell off!! any tips to make sure it doesn’t fall down?? I tried putting it out of the way, but in a small space with kids BH…

  12. R Avatar
    R

    so cute to see this post. I love your ideas Reena. I have been doing this for 15 years (my husband started it) I use this hack mostly at night once the little ones are in and then by morning I can disassemble it. I need a hack for more flat drying though.

  13. Leah Avatar
    Leah

    I have two poles in my basement so I hung a clothesline (jump rope!) from one pole to the other and hung the hangers from there. I have a dehumidifier in the basement, which helps the clothing dry faster.

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