Abstract: The present invention includes methods and apparatus in which a reusable bag is provided for the collection and return of soiled garments, laundry and/or other clothing items. The bag may be provided in the form of a hamper that is open at the top, with one or more hooks that allow the bag to be hung from a clothing rod, a central opening at the bottom of the bag, and a pair of skirts on the sides of the bag. When the bag is inverted, clean garments on hangers may be inserted into the bag with the hanger hooks extending through the central opening, with the skirts dangling from the sides of the bag thereby providing protection to the lower portions of the garments.

Abstract: The present invention includes methods and apparatus in which a reusable bag is provided for the collection and return of soiled garments, laundry and/or other clothing items. The bag may be provided in the form of a hamper that is open at the top, with one or more hooks that allow the bag to be hung from a clothing rod, and is provided with engagement devices that allow the bag to be folded up when not in use, and then unfolded to various levels for containment and protection of clean items that have been hung on standard hangers. In some embodiments, garment protection flaps are provided inside the bag.

Abstract: The present invention includes methods and apparatus in which a reusable bag is provided for the collection and return of soiled garments, laundry and/or other clothing items. The bag may be provided in the form of a hamper that is open at the top, with one or more hooks that allow the bag to be hung from a clothing rod, and is provided with engagement devices that allow the bag to be folded up when not in use, and then unfolded to various levels for containment and protection of clean items that have been hung on standard hangers. In some embodiments, garment protection flaps are provided inside the bag.

Abstract: The present invention includes methods and apparatus in which a first reusable bag is provided for the collection of soiled garments, laundry and/or other clothing items, and a second reusable bag is provided for the return of these items after they have been cleaned. The first bag may be provided in the form of a hamper that is open at the top, with one or more hooks that allow the bag to be hung from a clothing rod. The second foldable bag may be attached to or engaged with a hook of the first bag, and is provided in a form that may be folded up when not in use, and then unfolded to various levels for containment and protection of clean items that have been hung on standard hangers. Some embodiments include a third foldable bag similar to the second foldable bag. Other embodiments include only the second bag.

Abstract: The present invention is a cover for a garment hanger that includes a body of arcuate form that drapes over the triangular base of a garment hanger. The cover has an opening in the center of the cover body to allow for the passage of the hook portion of a garment hanger, and widened ends for supporting the shoulders of a garment to prevent creasing. The hanger cover also has at least one stabilizing rib that protrudes in a downward direction from the hanger cover body to rest upon a downwardly angled arm of the garment hanger. For hanging strapped garments, the hanger cover has a pair of strap catch assemblies, each comprising a recessed section of the hanger cover, and an optional strap catch. The strap catch is hingedly attached to the distal end of the strap catch assembly, and may be closed to form a part of the surface of the recessed section so as not to interfere with the hanging or ordinary garments, but which may receive and protect a strap of a garment.