using pegs

sandhabibi

Sorry if this is in wrong place. The clothes pegs I use are plastic ones but when I get the washing in they leave marks from the pegs doesn't look good, how can I avoid this, if it's possible without having to buy new ones.

maryb

hang clothes upside down and always put the pegs on the seams - that way they don't leave a mark that can't be ironed out

cmjohnson_86

Buy some wooden ones maybe?

You could get some for about £1 from Pound land *OBVIOUSLY* Lol

mandy_moo_1

if its for delicate fabrics, why not try putting some folded up tissue or kitchen roll between the garment and the peg? Not sure if that'll work for you, but worth a try
or you could put the garment on a hanger then put it on the line, maybe?

Gingham_Ribbon

If it's the thin kind that just slot over the clothes I think they can be a bit tight on thicker fabric and I'm not sure there's much to be done. But at least the marks are small and slim. If it's the kind with a spring, like the wooden ones, I think pegging them on a seam is a good idea.


If it's the spring ones, I don't think getting wooden ones would make a difference as they're basically the same. (Unless you get the dolly pegs.) But I have found out that if you do get wooden ones they have to be soaked in water overnight first or they split. And the plastic ones split if you leave them on the line instead of putting them in the peg bag.:o

samh_2

You can get "soft pegs" in Tescos, Sainburys etc. They're great for T-shirts, silk blouses etc. as they're cushioned and don't leave any marks. They are more expensive though - c. £2 for 10 in Tescos, but you won't need that many - just use normal pegs for jeans, socks, towels etc. that don't mark.

tawnyowls

The pegs you get on those 'peg rings' for hanging up smalls (yes, from pound shops!) are similar to these - they've got a round, convex gripping area. As you can get 12-20 pegs on one of these rings (depending on which one you manage to get) ,they work out at pretty good value, and they're easy to take off the rings.

Churchmouse

Whatever type of peg you use try to peg tops under the arm, it's the least seen part of the garment.

amethystdove

I peg under the arms or in the crotch/seam area when hanging jeans and trousers out.

kaan_is

ooouuch thats gotta hurt..!!!!!!!

nicki_2

I peg things out inside out and mostly with wooden pegs, the ones which are springy, then

• trousers on the bottom of the leg or waist band depending on what they are like
• tops are pegged at the waist, if this isn't an option then I put 2 pegs at the seams under the arms.
• dresses pegged on the bottom hem
• socks pegged by the toes

by the time you've turned the stuff rightside out 9/10 times you can't see the peg marks if you wear the clothes straight from the line I do have plastic spring pegs as well as I use these for jeans, coats, napkins and towels.