Clothes line quizzes

[petek]

Brians clothesline thread got me thinking

 

Quizzes:  What do you call it, that little thingamebob that you affix your clothes to the line with?  Clothespin or Clothespeg

 

2; Which do you prefer, wood or plastic alligator type with spring or traditional wooden peg that just slides down over the line.

 

As always THERE ARE NO WRONG ANSWERS

 

me, plastic alligator type, cheap at the dollar stores and I call them clothespins

 

[mattywashboy]

Perth

over here we call them clothes pegs and we prefer the alligator type

 

[petek]

Perth

Oh we do do we     

 

[maytagbear]

When I could hang out the wash......

I preferred the roundish one piece clothespin, made out of wood.

Ma preferred the spring loaded sort, but only wooden ones.

If I tried to hang things out here, the soot from the highway in front of the building would be counterproductive, if light-fingered passers-by didn't make off with my Very Good Towels, et cetera.

I should look into drying racks/clothes horses. However, the ones I've seen have been cheaply made, high priced, and either way too small or way too big.

Lawrence/Maytagbear

 

[lordkenmore]

I call them clothes pins...and that's the only name I've ever heard used by people I know in "real life." Although, fewer and fewer people mention them--line drying seems to be a dead art among most I know.

The only style I've ever had experience with is the spring loaded clip type. My current bias is to buy what turns up in thrift shops, rather than new, since all new clothes pins seem to be made in China. Like everything else these days.

I've heavily used wood drying racks. The average rack is very poorly made--it is not, in my experience, a forever item. This is something else I tend to buy used, simply because they don't last. Although, buying used can be hard--many that turn up in thrift shops are either broken, or close to the breaking point. But every now and then, one in decent condition turns up.

 

[thomasortega]

Here we have both plastic and wooden alligator types

Only one manufacturer ofers a very thin plastic slide type, but those are awful and break in 2 or 3 uses.

I'd love to find a pack of those vintage wooden slide clothespins.

By the way, I call them clothespins.

I prefer an specific brand of plastic clothespins because they are more resistant, perfect for heavy items and the wooden alligator type for shirts and sheets because they don't leave any marks.

 

[ronhic]

Pegs....

...for here we either 'hang the washing up/out' or 'peg out the washing'...

 

AND....

 

blow me down if REVA clothes pegs aren't made in Australia - I nearly fainted when I saw the green and gold 'made in Australia' triangular kangaroo logo.....

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[hoovermatic]

I 'hang out' the washing using clothes 'pegs' and they are ALWAYS the wooden ones with strong springs.

 

[foraloysius]

In English I use the word clothes pin. In Dutch it is "wasknijper". I prefer the plastic ones.

 

[polkanut]

<span style="font-family: terminal,monaco; font-size: small;">We use the wooden spring type "clothespins", and I've posted a link to the type of clothesline we have.  We have the 20ft. long version.  I like this type because I can slide it around the yard to catch the best breeze, and out of the way when mowing.</span>

http://www.freudenthalmfg.com/clothes_line/

 

[frontaloadotmy]

"pins"

wood alligator type

 

[ronhic]

...and from a clothes line point of view

....we're a 'folding frame family'....

 

...which even though an Australian thing, seems very un-Australian to use.....

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[yogitunes]

clothespins

dollar store spring clip wooden ones

have many uses......potato (or crisp) bags, hold back kitchen curtains, arts and crafts.....

you can get miniature ones too....great for hanging the xmas cards like laundry in the house during the holidays

 

[launderess]

Pegging Out The Wash - Don't Use Clothes "Line"

Rather vintage aluminum wire which was sold at the time for many uses including making clothes lines. Prefer wire to cotton as it does not sag or rot. One just has to keep it clean before use. Easily done by wiping a damp rag down the length before pegging out the wash.

For pegs use either wooden spring types or round topped slotted variety. Have some plastic as well, but not that thrilled with them so they get used less.

The modern clothes pegs from China are horrible. Don't last very long. The slotted versions are prone to splitting, and the spring type often snap apart. Try to keep my stock vintage when I can find them at a reasonable price.

 

[ptcruiser51]

"Put a line of clothes/sheets/towels out"

With clothespins.  Plastic alligator.  My OL used to (in the days before pantyhose) hang her hosiery on the line with a marble in the toe to keep them from tangling or getting wrapped around the line.

 

I can't remember, how many pins was Dolores Claiborne supposed to use?  Six or eight?

 

[launderess]

Six Pins, Dolores! Six Pins ,Not Five Dolores.

Don't let my good sheets blow down to the end of the yard!

Launderess
(Sometimes being a high riding bitch is all a woman has to hold onto)

 

[hoover1100]

'Pegs'

I prefer the spring loaded 'soft grip' pegs with rubber on them, which minimise peg marks on the clothes.

For line I prefer the plastic coated wire core variety, easiest to keep clean and lasts the longest. Preferably the line should be retractable so that it isn't left exposed to rain and dirt when not in use.

Matt

http://www.hangerworld.co.uk/index.php?_a=viewProd&productId=194&review=write

 

[xraytech]

for me it is a clothespin

and I use the wooden spring-loaded ones

 

[spookiness]

clothes pins

I prefer spring loaded wood, but I don't actually have a line so they get used for other things.

I have a wood rack that I bought at Wal-Mart about 20 years ago when I was in college. It still has a stamp on the side "Worldsbest Industries Inc". I have another wood one which is taller, but flimsier.

Ikea has metal ones, and also various hang drying "systems" that are free standing, or fold out from the wall. If I was remodeling my laundry room, I'd have a slick system. Right now, I have a drapery rode mounted to the ceiling, and hang some things on plastic hangers.