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Upgrade from Cabinet Door Drying Racks: Drying Cabinets

by Ann Louisa

laudry room organized with drying rack in cabinet

At a Glance:

Types of Cabinet Drying Racks

Consider These Points Before Buying a Drying Cabinet System

LG Styler Steam Clothing Care Systems

Pros and Cons of the LG Styler Clothing Care System

Why Trust Plaza Appliance Mart?

Drying racks and drying cabinets have been an important part of the laundry room setup for many years. Young professionals, debutants, and anyone dressing in the height of fashion are sure to have clothing items that require special care. Delicate items that would otherwise need to be sent to a dry cleaners can easily be air dried with drying cabinets and racks.

Find the Perfect Model for You

Drying Cabinets

Traditional cabinet door drying racks, cabinet drying racks, and vented drying shelves come in a variety of sizes, configurations, and materials. These are still available, and this type of drying cabinet is an easy DIY project. However, today’s smart drying cabinets are worth the investment if you use such drying racks frequently.

Here is everything you need to know about different types of cabinet drying racks to choose the best drying system for your delicate clothing. Following are details of our top LG styler steam clothing care systems with LG styler reviews from real customers.

Types of Cabinet Drying Racks

Drying racks can be set up independently of a cabinet, and there are temporary fold-up racks available when you don’t have space for a drying cabinet. However, most people want these racks safely hidden away fully enclosed within the cabinet. The configuration of cabinet door drying racks is usually up to the consumer, but the setups described below are the most common.

Drying Rack for Cabinet Doors

Drying racks for cabinet doors are the best way to take advantage of existing cabinets in the laundry room. If you have a cabinet that is tall enough, cabinet door drying racks are easy to install and work beautifully. Most hang over the top of the cabinet door, which can keep the cabinet from closing fully. Choose a rack design that works best with your clothing.

The above is just one example of a drying rack for cabinet doors. There are many different types to choose from depending on what type of clothing you need to air dry. These racks can also be hung over the main door to the laundry room when no cabinets are available.

Cabinet Drying Rack

If you want the cabinet to close completely, choosing a cabinet drying rack that sits in the cabinet is another great option. Cabinet drying racks rest on the floor of the cabinet rather than hanging over the door. This allows the cabinet to close fully. Some cabinet drying racks include space for two or three hanging items, but most do not. You can install a rod at the top of the cabinet for such purpose.

Typically any drying rack that can be setup out in the open can also be setup more permanently within a cabinet as long as it is of the right size. Make sure you measure the interior of the cabinet in which you want to place the racks so you can be sure you get ones that will fit.

Smart Clothing Care System with Cabinet Door Drying Racks

smart drying cabinet infographic to show options of smart capabilities

A smart drying cabinet is the way to go if you have a lot of delicate clothing and not a lot of time to take care of it. These gentle laundry helpers dry clothes faster without harming the fabrics. These cabinets can also refresh your clothing, steam clean clothing, steam clothing stains for pretreatment, and much more. Our two best drying cabinets from LG offer these and other features.

Not all smart drying cabinets come with shelves, drying racks, or hangers for drying. The best brands offer optional accessories to make these cabinets more functional. A drying rack for cabinet doors cannot be used with these smart cabinets, but there are many organizational tools out there to make these cabinets more versatile.

Consider These Points Before Buying a Drying Cabinet System

The most important factor in the configuration and design of a drying cabinet is the type of clothing you need to air dry. A person using the cabinet to dry suits will need different types and sizes of racks than someone needing to lay a sweater flat to dry. Here are some other things to consider when choosing or designing a drying cabinet.

  • Consider size of the drying cabinet. If you need to lay anything flat to dry it, be careful that you get a drying cabinet that will accommodate them. According to industry experts at Modern Tailor, the average shirt has a shoulder width of 17 to 22 inches depending on size. If you wear larger sweaters, you’ll need to get a wider cabinet to lay them flat.
  • Fast drying technology. Air drying can take a long time depending on the clothing item and the fabric of which it is made. Smart drying cabinets have a heat pump that gently heats and circulates the air so that clothing can dry faster.
  • Multiple settings for efficiency. The best electric drying cabinets offer multiple setting options to easily adjust for specific types of fabric or clothing. It takes the guesswork out of drying your clothing to keep them fresh and lasting longer.
  • Slim design to easily fit into laundry room. If you’re adding a drying cabinet to an existing laundry room, a model with a slim design will fit best. As long as the drying shelf is at least 22 inches you can flat dry items in most adult sizes.

The LG Styler steam cleaning clothing care systems below meet all of these requirements, as well as having additional features that help you care for all of your clothing. Next we’ll look at the specs and features that make upgrading to an LG Styler clothing system better than installing new cabinet door drying racks.

LG Styler Steam Clothing Care Systems

neutral boho bedroom with a black drying cabinet against a wall

These LG Styler Steam Clean Clothing Care Systems are designed to add functionality to a small laundry space. These drying cabinets work well with LG stackable washer and dryer pairs. There are two models to choose from in our catalog. The True Steam technology from LG Styler clothing care systems is the real star when it comes to these appliances. This technology can be used to clean, freshen, disinfect, and more.

The following specs and features are found on both the LG Style Steam Clothing Care System linked above and the simpler LG Style steam and drying cabinet.

  • 2 hangers and 1 shelf included, additional accessories available
  • Portable water fill and drainage means no plumbing required
  • Low temperature drying system with heat pump
  • SmartThinQ technology works with the ThinQ app from LG and integrates with Google Assistant

In addition, the more sophisticated LG Styler Steam Clothing Care System includes:

  • 8 preprogrammed gentle dry settings based on fabric type
  • Interior drying rack for cabinet door designed to give pants the perfect crease

If the racks included don’t organize the drying cabinet the way you’d prefer, look for options meant for traditional cabinets that will fit within. Make sure they are plastic and not metal. LG offers a variety of accessories to make it easy to find drying racks that will work best for you.

According to LG Styler reviews, what professionals like most about these drying cabinets is the refresh feature. Work shirts can be odor free, wrinkle free, and clean in a small amount of time.

Pros and Cons of the LG Styler Clothing Care System

There are a few disadvantages of the LG Styler clothing system noted in LG Styler reviews. For example, A reviewer by the name of Stacie said that, as someone with a disability, the LG Styler was easier than ironing, but doesn’t have a large capacity and is hard to move around.

Reviewers also mention that it is important to use the right setting. This is easy when you use the preprogramed settings. Even the less expensive of these two LG Styler drying cabinets can be programmed for specific fabrics. Unfortunately, not all of these settings are available through the touch control panel. Downloading and connecting the ThinQ app gives you more specific and targeted settings.

If you’re not sure whether or not the LG Styler steam clean clothing care system is right for you, contact the experts at Plaza Appliance Mart today.

Why Trust Plaza Appliance Mart?

Plaza Appliance Mart is a local, family-owned, appliance store in North Carolina where you can get personalized, expert service that you won’t find at the big box stores. Plaza Appliance Mart is YOUR source for competitive prices with knowledgeable in-store professionals here to help you every step of the way, whether you need to replace an old appliance, or if you're remodeling and need an entire kitchen full of new brand-name products. And, our delivery and installation specialists will assure that your new appliances arrive safely and are installed properly.

If you were to ask the employees at Plaza Appliance Mart about their roles in the company, they'd say they're not just employees, they're family. So as you might imagine. a team of professionals like this who are already so tightly knit and bonded together make for a perfect partner with the Ronald McDonald House of Charlotte. Apart from their community ties, Plaza Appliance is an accredited Better Business Bureau company with an A+ Rating.

Shop Drying Cabinets at Plaza Appliance Mart

Stop by Plaza’s Charlotte, Huntersville, Matthews, or Pineville locations to see what a difference buying local with an experienced staff can make. Or shop drying cabinets online! Our friendly experts are always happy to help you find the best drying cabinet for your needs— whether you call us at 704-568-7600, use our online chat feature, or visit us in person.

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