Dry Cleaner Hanger Program | Wire Hangers and Paper Accessories

Dry cleaning is a presentation business as much as a cleaning business. Customers judge the care taken with their clothes before they notice the cleaning result. A planned hanger and accessory program keeps that presentation consistent across every store and every order.

Start with the core hanger range

Most dry cleaners need three hanger families:

Shirt hangers in 16-inch and 18-inch sizes, usually 14.5 gauge, in white or gold.
Suit hangers in 13 gauge with a shaped shoulder for jackets and coats.
Drapery hangers for curtains, blinds and household fabrics.

Standardising on a small range reduces SKUs, simplifies staff training and makes reordering predictable. See our shirt hangers, suit hangers and drapery hangers.

Add paper accessories that protect the finish

Shirt boards keep collars crisp and give the shirt a clean shape inside the bag. Shoulder guards prevent hanger marks on jackets. Trouser guards protect pressed creases. These low-cost items have a visible effect on customer perception and reduce rework from creased garments.

Review shirt boards, shoulder guards and trouser guards.

Use caped hangers for premium and promotional orders

Caped hangers combine a wire body with a paper cover. They are popular for hotels, boutiques and promotional programs because the paper cover can carry a logo or a care message. Printed covers also hide wire marks and give a more finished look for garments returned in paper bags.

Plan stock levels around real consumption

Count hanger usage per week by garment type, then add a safety margin for seasonal peaks such as wedding season, holiday cleaning and hotel turnover. Keep accessories in the same order cycle as hangers so stores never run out of boards while hangers are still in stock.

Control cost without reducing quality

Order the correct gauge rather than over-specifying every hanger.
Use standard finishes for high-volume shirt work and reserve premium finishes for retail-facing orders.
Consolidate shipments to reduce freight and handling cost.
Review consumption and reorder points every quarter.

Set up your program

Tell us your store count, weekly volume and presentation requirements through the order form. We will propose a hanger and accessory schedule with pricing and lead times.