Difficulty

Very easy

Steps

3

Time Required

                          2 - 3 minutes            

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  • How to Strengthen an old Clothespin
  • 3 steps

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Introduction

Step 1

              Disassemble the clothespin               
  • Start by twisting the two wooden pieces apart.
  • Continue carefully twisting until everything comes apart.

Start by twisting the two wooden pieces apart.

Continue carefully twisting until everything comes apart.

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Step 2

              Strengthening the metal part.               
  • Using your fingers, switch the sides that the metal pieces sticking out are on. Hold it there for 20 seconds.
  • Then switch it back.

Using your fingers, switch the sides that the metal pieces sticking out are on. Hold it there for 20 seconds.

Then switch it back.

Step 3

              Reassembly               
  • Start by reconnecting one of the wooden pieces to the metal part.
  • Then slide the next one on.

Start by reconnecting one of the wooden pieces to the metal part.

Then slide the next one on.

Now your clothespin should be more powerful!

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