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ontariogirl
Farmgirl in Training
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Lisa
Dutton
Ontario
Canada
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Posted - May 25 2009 : 05:14:04 AM
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Hello Ladies
Iam looking for a good source for really strong clothes pins not the cheap ones that break with the slightest breeze..I love to hang out my clothes as much as possible , but cant keep the clothes pins from breaking. Any ideas or suggestions where I can find some. |
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Sitnalta
True Blue Farmgirl
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Jessica
NJ
USA
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Posted - May 25 2009 : 07:12:43 AM
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You might could try an Ace Hardware store. I've gotten them from there before and they held up great! :D hugs
Jessie Farmgirl Sister #235
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antoinette
True Blue Farmgirl
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Toni
East Freedom
PA
USA
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Posted - May 25 2009 : 6:54:29 PM
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Hey Lisa, thanks for asking the question about the clothespins, I also have the same problem since we hang most of our clothes to dry. Thanks Jessie for letting us know about the ones at Ace will have to check those out. Toni |
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Canadian farmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
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Lori
Ontario
Canada
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Posted - May 26 2009 : 10:21:27 AM
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Hi Lisa,
I had this problem last year, and found some really good ones at Home Hardware. If you can't find them in your store, I'd be happy to check my store and see if they still have some left.
Lori
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sarah.astrid
Farmgirl at Heart
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Sarah
Madison
WI
USA
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Posted - May 27 2009 : 7:44:14 PM
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I've had really good luck with a large 50-pack that I purchased from Walgreens. They are probably cheap and imported, but whenever one half of the wood pin slides off the metal clip, I've been able to slide it back in.
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yarnmamma
True Blue Farmgirl
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Linda
Clarks Summit
PA
USA
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Posted - May 28 2009 : 03:45:55 AM
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I saw some extra big plastic ones in Walmart yesterday. The looked strong and I liked the big size.... I always try to twist the pins in the bags at the store to see if they come apart easy. I have bought the Martha Stewart pins at K mart before and they are good ones too. I think I like them the best.....Martha Stewart at K mart....
Linda in Scranton, PA farmgirl #71
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Canadian farmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
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Lori
Ontario
Canada
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Posted - May 29 2009 : 07:10:47 AM
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So I was in the Home Hardware yesterday, and went to look at the clothespins--of course, the really good wooden ones I bought last year are all gone! Isn't that always the way, just when you find what you like, you can't find it anymore!
They had some new bamboo ones, and plastic ones, all claiming to be strong. It's hard to tell in the package, though. I try to squeeze them through the plastic, but they're so tightly wrapped, there isn't much room!
Lori
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yarnmamma
True Blue Farmgirl
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Linda
Clarks Summit
PA
USA
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Posted - May 29 2009 : 10:42:41 AM
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..that's what I do! give them a good squeeze and a good twist to see if they come apart...if the plastic wrap is too tight..don't take a chance but keep looking. Has anyone seen the extra big plastic ones I saw in Walmart..they look great!
Linda in Scranton, PA farmgirl #71
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Canadian farmgirl
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Lori
Ontario
Canada
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Posted - Jun 01 2009 : 05:13:22 AM
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I found some really good wooden ones at my little Foodland grocery store, right here in Brechin! They are hardwood, 3.5", with a really good spring, and are $2.99 for a package of 35.
I used them yesterday on a load of towels, and it was extremely windy, one of those "wrap around the clothesline" days, and nothing pulled off the line!
Lori
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ontariogirl
Farmgirl in Training
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Lisa
Dutton
Ontario
Canada
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Posted - Jun 04 2009 : 04:45:12 AM
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Thanks ladies for all the tips I will be heading out and checking out the foodland on and home hardware....![](icons/icon_smile_big.gif) |
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Tidy Aprons
True Blue Farmgirl
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Oney Farmgirl #638
Colorado
USA
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Posted - Jun 26 2009 : 8:52:08 PM
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I prefer the slotted pins as opposed to the spring pins. They are hard to find. Have you run across any slotted pins with the round heads?
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1badmamawolf
True Blue Farmgirl
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Teresa
"Bent Fence Farms"
Ca
USA
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Posted - Jun 26 2009 : 9:51:05 PM
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The plastic ones get brittle real fast and just crumble, I get mine from the "Lehmans online catalog", they last several years. Oney, they also carry the slotted clothes pins
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JessieMae
True Blue Farmgirl
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Jessie
Raleigh
North Carolina
USA
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Posted - Jun 29 2009 : 07:45:05 AM
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Ditto on Lehman's for clothespins. Also, Vermont Country Store has some good ones.
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