Some like it lying down, while others prefer to hang it up: we are talking about a bathrobe, which should be as cozy as possible after the bath, the shower, or just in the evening on the sofa. But what is the correct way to store bathrobes correctly?
How to Store Bathrobes Correctly:
Most people have a bathrobe or even several. Many people dress in a bathrobe when it is unnecessary to go straight to bed after the shower or when someone gets up in the morning and has breakfast before going to the bathroom. The bathrobe is also indispensable in the spa, after the sauna, in the swimming pool, or as the most essential luggage. But since it is not always worn, the question arises: how can bathrobes be stored correctly so they remain fluffy and soft but always at hand?
Store Bathrobe According to Material Quality
A bathrobe is not the same as another bathrobe. While model variants made of cotton are thick and fluffy, the material mix of cotton and polyester is rather smooth and cool. While the terry dressing gown is not prone to wrinkles and looks good even if it is thrown crumpled into a corner, the satin dressing gown would resent such treatment. Wrinkles would be created, which could only be removed by washing or, in some cases, only by subsequent ironing.
However, since it is generally not recommended to store the bathrobe crumpled for ventilation reasons, the question arises as to whether hanging or lying storage is better. Without a doubt, hanging storage is more practical because the bathrobe can then be easily removed from the hook if necessary. But it is more neat to look at lying storage in the closet or in the dresser.
How to Store Bathrobes Correctly: Store in The Bathroom or The Bedroom?
A colorful luxury bathrobe is not only a real eye-catcher when worn but also when hung decoratively on a wall hook. In a dreary bathroom, it can serve as a splash of color and bring life and freshness to the room.
Nevertheless, keeping the bathrobe in the bathroom is not recommended, even if it can be used directly here. The constantly moist air can quickly make the bathrobe become musty.
The bathrobe then no longer smells pleasant; nothing is left of the cozy feeling of freshness. This applies regardless of the material’s quality. Even polyester or viscose mix can react in this way.
If it is absolutely necessary to keep the bathrobe in the bathroom, it is recommended that you store it lying down in a closed closet. Otherwise, it is cheaper to store the coat in the bedroom or in a closet in front of the bathroom and, if necessary, just take it with you when a hot shower, a full bath, or the weekly pampering program is on schedule.
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How to Store Bathrobes Correctly
Many items of clothing are best stored on a hanger. They are hung up quickly and thus remain smooth.
However, hanging up the clothes also requires enough space, which is usually given when planning the wardrobe’s contents, but in reality, it is present to a much lesser extent.
The Bathrobe is the most important wellness companion; however, it should be handy and smooth and hung in a material-friendly way.
Usually, a hanger is sewn into the bathrobe, which many people often use. However, with sensitive materials or heavy bathrobes, the exact spot where the hanger is on the inside is revealed from the outside: a dent is created where the material has been stretched too much permanently.
Do Bathrobes Need to be Ironed?
Of course, most bathrobes tolerate ironing, but the question arises whether such treatment is necessary or helpful at all. This is certainly not the case with terry cloth bathrobes because terry cloth looks smooth and wrinkle-free after washing and drying anyway. In many cases, ironing is even counterproductive because the fibers are pressed flat. At the same time, the fluffy bathrobe, in particular, should not have flat fiber loops! Many bathrobe owners even put them in the dryer to make the fibers as soft and fluffy as possible.
Tip: For colored bathrobes, it is essential that the temperature is as low as possible during a drying cycle. Otherwise, the color brilliance suffers. In addition, the robe should be hung on a hanger for drying because it is not always really cabinet-dry after removal from the dryer.
Bathrobes made of a material mixture with viscose or polyester are particularly easy to iron. Here, even a low temperature is enough to remove any wrinkles.
Here are the best tips for ironing bathrobes:
- Only select the temperature as high as necessary (observe the laundry labels!)
- first, iron the small parts of the bathrobe
- carefully iron around buttons
- finally, iron the large areas of the front and back parts
- for heat-sensitive materials, place a thin cotton cloth between the bathrobe and the iron
- do not handle it with the steam iron
The Big Question: Fold or Hang Up?
If you come to a hotel room and see the bathrobe lying on the bed, you will find a neatly folded copy that greets the guest with the prospect of a cozy time. Also, for shipping after an order, the coats are beautifully folded and carefully lie edge to edge.
Anyone who has tried this before will have noticed how complex such a neat folding can be. This is especially true since neat folding does not guarantee that the bathrobe will be really smooth later. Wrinkles are quickly inserted and manifest themselves seemingly for eternity.
Simply hanging the bathrobe on a hanger is the simplest and most practical way of storing it. But especially with smooth and silky-material models, there is a risk of slipping down. There is a simple trick for this: the bathrobe hanger is simply pulled over the hook of the hanger. Then, the coat can be hung on the hanger as usual. If the shoulder sections slip off the hanger, the hook still holds the coat.
Of course, the bathrobe can also be quickly closed with the help of the belt when it is hanging on the hanger. However, this can be time-consuming and will not find a permanent application in practice. The bathrobe on the hanger can be hung on a coat hook on the wall or in the bathroom so that it is available directly when leaving the shower or the tub. If necessary, the shower wall or the towel dryer can be used as a holder for the hanger.
This is How the Bathrobe Can be Folded.
Should the bathrobe be stored for a long time or in a closet?
Then, it should be folded as space-saving and crease-resistant as possible, which is more difficult with silky materials than with thick, fluffy terry cloth bathrobes.
By the way, the latter had to stand back a little recently because white terry bathrobes are less in demand. But they will never really disappear from the market; they are much too cozy for that.
But back to the folding of the bathrobe. If you want to have a smooth result, it is best to proceed as follows:
- Laying out the coat on the bed or a table
- front lapel points down
- both sides of the lapel are facing each other, and the side edges meet
- Fold the back of the coat with the sleeves to the middle
- Lead sleeves inwards (all parts are now symmetrical)
- Lay the sleeves crosswise or cross-over
- fold the bottom hem up to under the collar
- fold the upper area over it
- Halve the width
Certainly, every bathrobe owner develops his own technique, especially since the width of the folded garment must be oriented to the wardrobe’s conditions.
