Inspect the route
Check hanger ends, shelf corners, exposed screws, drawer runners, and rough container seams. Look at where sleeves brush when a garment is removed. Close nearby zippers and hook-and-loop fasteners before returning clothing to crowded sections. Keep embellished pieces separate from loose knits and mesh. Do not test a suspected sharp edge with a delicate garment; remove the hazard from use until it is resolved.
Make removal less forceful
Leave enough space to lift one piece out without dragging it past several neighbors. Use shallow stacks so a folded top can be picked up rather than pulled from under a heavy pile. If a garment catches, stop and free the contact point gently instead of tugging harder. Review recurring snags by location: a damaged cuff may point to a shelf edge, while a shoulder catch may implicate the hanger. Fixing the contact point is more effective than repeatedly trimming loose threads after the damage occurs.
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