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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
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Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
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 Posted - May 02 2009 : 11:16:39 PM
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Ok, according to the "1001 Household Hints and Work Savers" booklet published in 1948,,,on page 57, tip number 515 it says:
Dirty Clothespins leave their dirty mark on linens and garments. Bathe them back to spotlessness in a pan of soapy warm water. Scrub each pin with a stiff brush, rinse in ammonia water, then spread out on clean paper and dry them in the sun.
Well fiddles, I can hardly wait for the next warm sunny day so I can get my clothes pins out and wash & scrub them....hows about ya'all !?!
>^..^< Happiness is being a katmom.
"I've never met a sewing machine I didn't like!"
www.katmom4.blogspot.com & http://www.graciesvictorianrose.blogspot.com
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mikesgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
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Sherri
Elma
WA
USA
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Sitnalta
True Blue Farmgirl
4208 Posts
Jessica
NJ
USA
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Posted - May 03 2009 : 07:19:12 AM
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hehe...my clothespins could sure use a good hot bath!! :D
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Jessie
Farmgirl Sister #235
"You are my strength when I am weak. You are the treasure that I seek. You are my all in all. Seeking You as a precious jewel; Lord, to give up I'd be a fool. You are my all in all."
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LynnMarie
True Blue Farmgirl
623 Posts
Lynn
FAIRVIEW HTS
IL
USA
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Posted - May 03 2009 : 08:59:17 AM
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Well, I've never "scrubbed" my clothespins but after sitting around all winter or once they fell on the ground (we had free range chickens), I soaked them in bleach water and rinsed in clear water before using again. I think I got that habit from my mom. I can't imagine scrubbing each one; I did swish them around in the soapy bleach water though. 
LynnMarie
Bringing the Past Back to Life
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julia hayes
True Blue Farmgirl
1132 Posts
julia
medical lake
wa
USA
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Posted - May 04 2009 : 06:06:25 AM
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Gracie!! You crack me up!! I need to soak mine..I ought to but I SINCERELY doubt I'm going to!! If I notice any crud on them I tend to wipe them on my apron!
By the way..thank you so much for the secret message you left on my planter. Adorable!! I sure hope you had a wonderful birthday. I finally finished my memory quilt...added a backing and some ribbon hangers. I'm pretty darn pleased with it. Sure wish I could come to the rug making class.. I'm sticking close to home these days!!
Sending cheer! ~julia
being simple to simply be
Farmgirl #30
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kpaints
True Blue Farmgirl
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karen
cheney
wa
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