晾衣夹的六种妙用
6 Smart Uses for Clothespins
点火不伤手
Keep fingers safe.
用弹簧式晾衣夹夹着火柴去点壁炉的篝火或是蜡烛更加安全。
Pinch a match with a spring-type clothespin to light fireplaces and tricky candle votives.
遮光效果好
Light-proof your hotel room.
用晾衣夹夹住宾馆房间的窗帘，既可有效防止光线侵入，也可防止外人偷窥。
Clip hotel drapes together to keep out glaring rays (and eyes).
区分线头归属
Separate these cords.
在晾衣夹上做上永久性标记，用以区分（电视机、录像机、DVD机、立体声音响设备、电话机等）电线插头的归属。
Label clothespins with permanent marker (TV, DVR, DVD, Stereo, Phone, etc.), and use them to identify the cords that belong to each appliance.
让花园整齐美观
Align your garden.
将晾衣夹楔入树的分叉处（或者说树枝与树干的交叉处），以便幼苗茁壮成长。
Wedge a clothespin into the fork (or the spot where a branch and the trunk meet) to keep saplings growing straight and strong.
当书签用
Mark your spot.
用晾衣夹夹住书页，可以保存当前阅读进度。如果你是某个读书俱乐部的成员，那可以用夹子夹住你感兴趣的章节，方便自己快速找到。
Clamp a pin onto a page in a book to save your place. If you’re part of a book club, clip together your favorite chapter for an easy way to flip and find.
衣柜巧整理
Organize the closet.
将领带或围巾（最多四条）挂在衣架底部，并用晾衣夹予以固定。
Drape up to four ties or scarves across the bottom of a wire hanger and fix each in place with a pin.