Clever household tricks: What clothespins can do

Keeping socks on the line is one thing - but clothespins have much more to offer and are practical helpers in everyday life. In the kitchen, for example, to quickly close open bags of food. We reveal five clever household tricks with clothespins.

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You should know these clever tips with clothespins.

Saving the wooden spoon

To prevent it from falling into the pot, simply attach a clothespin and place it over the edge.

Keep it open

Clothespins are perfect bookmarks and keep books open where you want them.

Give off fragrance

Unpleasant when it smells in the car. A simple wooden clothespin provides a remedy: sprinkle with a few drops of your favorite fragrance oil and then attach to the ventilation grooves of the car - and you have an effective fragrance dispenser.

Protect your hands

When hammering nails into the wall, hold the nail with a clothespin. That way, it won't hurt if you miss.

Hold the cable

To prevent them from getting tangled, roll them up and clamp them with a clothespin.

The idea for me podcast on the topic

You can also listen to our podcast on the topic of "Household hacks - these tricks are ingenious":