Has anyone used this for wet items - i.e. swim suits/towels? I'm wondering if there woudl be any damage to the rack or the items.
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The black finish appears to be backed on & I seriously doubt that wet clothing would be a problem.
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You would probably be okay except that the powder coating is only on the outside & over time water will get into the tubes & rust from the inside out, that would take a while though & the powder coating will & tube caps will protect your clothes. The real issue is the base is so small you'd have to make sure to balance the weight or it will fall over, it is very unstable! Watch around young children, you really have to baby this thing, I wish they had made the base larger & able to be tightened.
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I use this to hang up wet towels after I've used them to shower with and I have not found any damage to the racks or items. I believe it is safe to use for the purposes you have in mind!
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No. I use this for hats. You would need a heavier "back" support for towels. I would not recommend this for towels.
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The bars can hold quite a bit. I hang several pairs of wet jeans on them, right out of the spin cycle. I can't speak to dripping wet jeans. You could hang one pair on a center rod for balance, or pairs on each side to balance it. It's a sturdy drying rack.
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I have a counter question, why would you dry dish clothes on this one :). I just got this a month back so not very sure whether it would rust. I do keep my little wet glasses on it. Will come to know about the rust in some time (although I don't think it should rust) :)
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I've had my first one for 6+ years and have had no problems with it. I guess if you leave it in a moist enviroment it might. We live in a very humid climate and still no problems. Love this rack.
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We use a swiffer duster and when they have a spill or something like that (we use these as dish drying and/or pie-cooling racks) a hot, soapy cloth followed by a plain hot water cloth to remove soapy residue works great. We're very happy with these racks
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As with anything on a boat it is best to let things dry before you stow them away. No problems yet. Mine is great, well made, holds five vests. I love it
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Hi Rachel, our towels are often slightly damp to begin with, having been hung in the bathroom, and there seems to be no issue. That includes running consecutive cycles of heat sometimes. Of course, you'd want to wipe out the interior from time to time with a damp cloth and some soap to keep the germs at bay. Our towels, however, are never soaking wet. BTW, I iron my shirt and pants each weekday morning and during the colder months will put them into the warmer for a few minutes after ironing to keep them heated prior to putting everything on. A nice touch!!
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This rack doesn't "do" anything. That's the beauty of it! You buy the additional components for whatever you want to carry. I'm sure you could strap a surfboard to them, though.
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yes, I use it for 2 big wet towels at a time and never falls off, it is light but holds good weight
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I think heavy towels would fall of individual posts. You might be able to hang them over more than one post, but I find towels need a hook of some sort. You could probably replace the posts with hooks, but then you might want to purchase another kind of rack. Hope this helps.
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It is made of a heavy duty plastic. I too think the towel rack may be a little too thin. It might fit but would angle down too far and not be stable.
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I have not had the item long enough for it to rust, but just from examination of the product, I doubt that rust will be a problem. The rack is in my basement which while not wet, is not completely dry. I think that I could not say for sure that it does not rust for a few months at least.
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I don't think it will hold the weight of a towel. I am using ours as hat racks.
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I purchased this item for my remodeled bathroom.. I do not recommend using this item to hand wet laundry. I have used it to hand one (1) bath towel and would not recommend more..
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I honestly never tried using it for that. I have a particular way I fold towels to fit in our cabinet so it isn't an issue.
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I would not be able to display any of my purses with the rack - it truly is made for "towels". If all your purses are short in height and long in length then you might be able to display them