How to Dry Clothes in a Hotel Room

Best way to dry clothes in a hotel room

The fastest hotel-room drying setup is simple: remove as much water as possible, hang the item with airflow, and avoid piling clothes on towels, chairs, or counters.

Step-by-step drying method

1. Wash or rinse the item.
2. Press out water gently without twisting delicate fabric.
3. Roll the item in a towel and press again.
4. Place the item on a hanger or clip hanger.
5. Use ConvertAHanger to hang it from a safe hook, rod, or other hanging point.
6. Leave space around the garment so air can move.

Items that dry well this way

• Swimsuits and swim trunks
• Underwear
• Socks
• Light shirts
• Workout clothing
• Baby clothes
• Delicates and hand washables

Hotel room drying locations

Good locations may include a towel hook, shower rod, closet rod, robe hook, or bathroom hanging point. Avoid sprinklers, vents, lamps, artwork, door hardware that could be damaged, or anything unstable.

Extra tip for towels and heavier items

Heavier items take longer and should not overload the hanger. If an item is heavy when wet, remove more water first and use a stronger safe hanging point.

Travel clothes care made easier

Hotel travelers often use the shower-steam method or a small travel steamer to loosen wrinkles from shirts, dresses, blouses and jackets. The problem is that hotel anti-theft hangers often limit where you can hang clothes.

ConvertAHanger helps turn hotel hangers into usable hangers so garments can hang in a better spot for steaming, drying, or airing out while traveling.

• Helps hang shirts, jackets, dresses and blouses while steaming
• Useful for shower-steam wrinkle release when ironing is not available
• Helps dry hand-washed travel clothes
• Helps hang wet swimwear, underwear, socks and delicates
• Small, lightweight and easy to pack

Travel tip: Pack ConvertAHanger with detergent sheets, a small laundry bag and a compact steamer or wrinkle-release spray for a simple hotel-room clothing care kit.