Carpet hanger


The outdoor carpet hanger is a construction to hang carpets for cleaning with the help of carpet beaters. It is known in Germany, Poland, Lithuania, the Czech Republic, Finland, Russia, and other countries.

Secondary usage

It was a small center of social life. German writers Walter Benjamin and Erich Kästner described hangers as important places during their childhood. Children may use it as a playground, as a soccer goal, as a drumming implement, a gymnastic device, etc.

Poland

In Poland the outdoor railing for hanging the rug is called trzepak.
Since the 1990s, it is very rare to see anyone using a trzepak for its prime function. In the newest housing developments, trzepak are rarely installed.