The hangar has a spring loaded pin inside the lower hinge, that bears against an acentric area of the lower bearing. That provides a positive centering of the hangar bar when it is positioned perpendicular to the wall.

When they get too bad, i send them next door for a cycle in my mil's dryer. This lightweight drying rack is incredibly easy to store and is expansive.

I have severe rheumatoid arthritis and doing things like laundry only happens on days when i am feeling up to it as it is a lot of work to hang everything up. The only downside is that it does take up more storage space than average. Even better it fo...  Read More

When extended, it's the width of a small dining table. It's big enough to lay two or three sweaters flat across the top. There's ample space for everything.

Air drying is both better for clothes and more environmentally friendly. The mesh shelf on bottom is perfect for drying delicate sweaters.

This rack is basically a deluxe model since it comes with everything you'd want. It's well-built, sturdy, and cheaper than what's available from third-party sellers.

The clothes drying rack is for the most part unusable now. It is not fixable. At least it is very light weight and folds up nicely.