There's a lot of organizing potential locked up in these unassuming closet staples.
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Ditch Slip
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A few coils of pipe cleaner mean strappy tanks and slippery silk blouses won't wind up on the floor as you flip through them.
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Turned on its head, a hanger offers two spots for towels — and adds a shabby chic touch to your bathroom.
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Clip Chips
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Snap a plastic pants hanger? Break off the clips and save them in a kitchen drawer for sealing snacks.
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Hang Pants
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In a pinch (har har), clothespins can stand in for pants clips. Plus, they help you store a complete outfit on just one shirt hanger.
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Improve On the Coat Closet
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Sliced and hung at an angle, a wooden hanger actually dials up its storage potential. Each one now boasts a spot for a bag, scarf, and hat.
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Ring It Up
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With a few shower rings, you can store your entire scarf collection on just one hanger. Reinforced with embroidery floss, everything stays neatly in place.
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With a little deconstructing, a wire hanger turns into a portable tape holder for your craft room (and of course we agree you should dress it up with washi, too).
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Overseeing all things home for GoodHousekeeping.com and HouseBeautiful.com, Lauren swoons over midcentury design and employs tough-love approach to decluttering (just throw it away, ladies). She loves anything neon coral, puts bacon on her veggie burgers, and would follow Tina Fey and Amy Poehler to the end of the earth.