A clothespin in the refrigerator? But what kind of story is this?
Clothespins are designed to fix clothes to the threads, preventing the clothes from slipping on the floor or being blown away by the wind. It was conceived by a certain David M. Smith, an American from Springfield who, in 1853, wanted to solve one of our everyday problems.
Since then, there has been a flourishing of innovations in this regard: the internal spring gradually loosens, but at the same time resists, making the tasks of housewives easier. The outer clamps, initially made of wood, are transformed into aluminum or plastic bits, depending on the manufacturer.
Its original function has evolved since then: from outside, hanging on the clothesline, it has also been moved into the house. It can help us close bags of flour or sugar, but that’s not all.
It also enters with a straight leg among design objects: for example, it can decorate the house, stopping a series of photographs in a thread, as if to remind us of moments suspended in time and air, like an imperishable memory of our best days.
Behind its naked and raw use, in short, an entire path has been built to reinvent it that also extends and embraces creative recycling. When the central pin no longer works, they can be assembled to create original objects.
But what is it used for in the refrigerator? Why use it? Let’s find out together!
Since I put a clothespin in the refrigerator, I have solved a big problem
Well, the clothespin now also reaches the refrigerator and solves a problem that is certainly not insignificant.
Just as it helps us keep the pantry organized , closing and sealing bags of rice, flour, pasta or sugar, even between the compartments of the refrigerator door.
Do you know that shelf where we keep the bottles ? Here they often roll, knock against each other and every time we open the door, we hear a disconcerting concert!
But to solve this problem, we can rely on clothespins to wash clothes. Simply hook them to the rack to stop the different containers and secure them so they don’t hit each other.
They also help identify some hidden foods , avoiding forgetting them, causing their authenticity to expire.
In short, clothespins have always been synonymous with absolute order, why not use them in the kitchen as well? We take advantage of your support in various areas of the home and make our lives easier.
After all, isn’t this the reason behind its invention?