Common Questions on the 4ft Garment Cover
What is the best cover for a boutique clothes rail?
The best cover for a boutique clothes rail is the AG1520, a transparent garment cover made for a 4ft rail. A full length zip opens the front for access, white trim keeps the edges looking finished out on a shop floor, and the clear PVC leaves every garment on the rail visible from outside.
How does the zip work on this garment cover?
A single zip travels from top to bottom down the front, which means the whole face folds open in one movement and shuts again just as quickly afterwards. Anything hanging along the rail lifts straight out, with no PVC dragged up over the hangers first and nothing to unhook beforehand.
How do I keep clothes from picking up dust in a stockroom?
Cover the rail. Dust settles on shoulders, collars and anything else facing upward, which means brushing or steaming every piece again before it goes back out on display. A zipped cover puts a barrier between the clothing and the air in the room, and the PVC itself wipes clean with a damp cloth.
Is this rail cover suitable for hotels and hospitality store rooms?
Yes. Hotels and hospitality store rooms use this cover for staff uniforms, event wear and spare linens kept on rails in busy back-of-house spaces where trolleys and deliveries pass all day long. A set pulled out at short notice comes off the rail presentable, and the clear PVC shows exactly what remains without anything being opened up.
Can NHS and healthcare sites use this for uniform storage?
Yes, and clean uniform storage is one of the more common uses. Gowns and uniforms waiting on a rail have to stay clean between issue points, and a sealed cover holds airborne dust off them. Staff can still count what remains along the rail through the transparent front without breaking the seal.
How easy is the cover to fit and remove?
Straightforward, and very much a job for one person. At 0.58kg the cover lifts over a four foot rail without help, needs no fixings or assembly of any kind, and comes off again the same way. Folded down, the PVC takes up almost no room on a stockroom shelf or in a van heading out to an event.
What are the dimensions of this 4ft rail cover?
The cover measures 1220mm wide, 1600mm high and 510mm deep, sized around a four foot rail. That 510mm depth leaves room for a rail packed tight with hangers instead of pressing in against the shoulders of whatever is hanging underneath, which is where creasing usually starts.
Should I choose this or the 5ft cover?
Both use the same heavy duty PVC and full length zips, so the choice comes down to how wide the rail is. The AG9570 covers a five foot span, this one a four foot span. Run a tape across the top bar first: an oversized cover bunches at one end, leaves the other exposed and defeats the object.
Will full length coats fit inside this cover?
Garment length is the deciding factor here. Jackets, shirts, folded trousers and children's clothing all sit comfortably inside this cover. Once full length coats and evening dresses go on the rail, step up to the 4ft x 7ft version, which holds the same four foot span but runs a good deal further down.
How do I stop stored clothes smelling stale?
Still air is the cause, so the answer lies in keeping that air away from the cloth. Garments hanging for a season in an unheated back room or a cupboard nobody opens gradually take on the smell of the place, and a zipped cover shuts the rail off from that air along with any damp being carried in it.
Can I buy this cover anywhere else?
No. Displaysense is the only supplier carrying this garment cover, so nowhere else stocks it. Where rails get added to a stockroom one or two at a time, buying every cover from a single source keeps the cut, the thickness and the zip length matched across the whole row rather than drifting apart.
Does this cover ship free within the UK?
Yes, this garment cover goes out free of charge to UK mainland addresses, and returns stay open for 28 days. Supplying display and storage products since 1978, Displaysense works with independent boutiques, exhibition organisers, NHS trusts and hospitality groups the length of the country.