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Families urged to stop using clothes pegs this summer If you like to dry your washing outside, experts have said there's something you should consider.

The advice they gave was to skip the pegs altogether when it comes to delicate items, and if it’s breezy out, don’t risk your clothes flying away either.

If you use pegs to hang out your washing to dry in the warmer weather, like many of us do, it could actually be causing some damage to your clothing, according to the experts. When the temperatures ...

Lifestyle Life hacks People who hang laundry with pegs urged to reconsider this summer Drying your laundry outdoors is one of the best things about summer and the warmer weather. However, many ...

To safeguard fragile garments, it's best to forgo clothes pegs entirely and ensure items aren't left out in windy conditions where they might blow away.

To protect delicate items, avoid using clothes pegs altogether, and be careful not to leave items outside in the wind, as they could be blown away." ...