MamaBearTeacher Posted August 6, 2017 Share Posted August 6, 2017 I used to put a plastic cover over the rails in my closet. The rail itself is a rough aluminum. I wanted to change them to white. Right now I have green and burgundy. They used to sell them everywhere for a dollar or so in the shower supply area. I can't find them anywhere now and in one store they told me they stopped selling them a few years ago. Why? What does everyone use now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marbel Posted August 6, 2017 Share Posted August 6, 2017 I had to look that up - I didn't know what you were talking about. I've never heard of putting a cover over the closet rail. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MamaBearTeacher Posted August 6, 2017 Author Share Posted August 6, 2017 I had to look that up - I didn't know what you were talking about. I've never heard of putting a cover over the closet rail. Oh, that way the hangers don't get discoloured if they're plastic and don't squeak if they're metal at the top. Do the rest of you have aluminum rails or something else? I saw one at the store that was powder-coated steel? (a white color) but I would rather get the plastic cover than replace the whole rail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arctic Bunny Posted August 6, 2017 Share Posted August 6, 2017 I have googled because I had never heard of such a thing either! https://www.rona.ca/en/closet-rod-plastic-cover-1-3-8-3546011 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjzimmer1 Posted August 6, 2017 Share Posted August 6, 2017 I had to go look in my closet because I had no idea what was in there nor have I ever given any though to them so clearly I've never had problems with dicoloration or noise. Anyway the verdict is that all of our closets have wooden rods. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marbel Posted August 6, 2017 Share Posted August 6, 2017 I had to look too. 2 closets have aluminum rods; a hall closet has wood; and two closets have the plastic-coated wire setups (I dislike those). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solascriptura Posted August 6, 2017 Share Posted August 6, 2017 We have rails and also the white metal wire shelving. It's designed in such a way that one hanger can be used in each segment. I like those a lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slackermom Posted August 6, 2017 Share Posted August 6, 2017 I have lived in at least 30 places, and I had no idea there was such a thing! I was thrown by the term "rail" too, since I have always calls it a rod. I just found this on Amazon - colored shower rod covers: https://www.amazon.com/Shower-Rod-Cover-Set-Brown/dp/B01H2EGMNK/ref=pd_lpo_vtph_60_tr_t_3?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=C4C3HYGK7MYW8EVNFGJT 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SparklyUnicorn Posted August 6, 2017 Share Posted August 6, 2017 What is a closet rail? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MamaBearTeacher Posted August 6, 2017 Author Share Posted August 6, 2017 What is a closet rail? Sorry, I guess I should have said rod. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SparklyUnicorn Posted August 6, 2017 Share Posted August 6, 2017 Sorry, I guess I should have said rod. oh! Ok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amy in NH Posted August 6, 2017 Share Posted August 6, 2017 I don't have closets. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarlett Posted August 6, 2017 Share Posted August 6, 2017 Never heard of this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebel Yell Posted August 6, 2017 Share Posted August 6, 2017 No idea where to buy them, but I remember them being used on shower curtain rods to cover the ugly metal and/or match the decor colors Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heartlikealion Posted August 6, 2017 Share Posted August 6, 2017 Not familiar with this. Some of our hangers are plastic, some have metal at the top (with plastic lower on the hanger). I think the plastic rod cover would annoy me based on that photo, like slippery noisy plastic when I went to put something on it. Does it stay still? We have a couple free standing wardrobes like this: https://www.amazon.com/Whitmor-Double-Closet-Freestanding-Silver/dp/B002DGM4IU/ref=sr_1_30?ie=UTF8&qid=1502056188&sr=8-30&keywords=free+standing+wardrobe I have a love/hate relationship with them. They were affordable and we use the two rods for the children's closet, but when you go to place a hanger, at least an adult size one, you kinda clunk into the top of unit because they don't leave a big enough gap. . I have gone into shower storage aisles many times and never seen this rod cover. Maybe it depends where you shop?? We do have rods in the built in closets... they are tiny closets and I don't use them daily. We didn't cover the rods with anything. Guess I've never noticed discoloring? Also some of my hangers are dark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MamaBearTeacher Posted August 6, 2017 Author Share Posted August 6, 2017 Not familiar with this. Some of our hangers are plastic, some have metal at the top (with plastic lower on the hanger). I think the plastic rod cover would annoy me based on that photo, like slippery noisy plastic when I went to put something on it. Does it stay still? Yes, it stays on quite well and then you forget about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katy Posted August 7, 2017 Share Posted August 7, 2017 Never heard of such a thing either. I did recently replace our closet rods with heavy duty brushed nickel finish ones that are more the sort of quality you see in clothing stores than builder grade wood rods. And we use those slim hangars with metal hooks and velvet like finish on the slim plastic. Nothing ever squeaks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 7, 2017 Share Posted August 7, 2017 If it is any consolation, while I don't know where to find them, I DID know what you were talking about. :0) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 7, 2017 Share Posted August 7, 2017 Interesting. We have powder-coated white rods. That is all I have had in my adult life. When I was growing up, our closet rods were wooden. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tammi K Posted August 7, 2017 Share Posted August 7, 2017 Something like this might work: shower rod covers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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