Storing clothes pegs without creating a mess
Where should you put your clothes pegs between washes? How useful are baskets, bags and buckets — and why the weather causes them to wear out faster than regular use.
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What this is all about
On laundry day, it’s rarely the washing powder that makes the difference, but the accessories: whether the peg grips without leaving marks, whether it still springs back after a summer outdoors, and whether you’ve got the right one to hand when the sheet slips.
In this section, we bring together everything that can help — and what to look out for when making a purchase. Each article answers a question we’ve come across in practice.
Articles
Which clothes pegs actually stay on?
Leg spacing, pressure point, spring material — how to spot a peg that holds securely without leaving marks.
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Hanging out the washing: what you really need
A line, pegs, a container — that’s all there is to it. What matters with each of the three parts, and when the set of basket and pegs is the quicker route.
(Article available in German only)
There’s more to come
This section is expanding. Further articles on laundry and tidiness are in the pipeline.
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