Resin-plastic clotheshorse: 5 simple tips to make them look like new again

We can be as careful as we want, but sooner or later, our white, resin-plastic clotheshorse gets dirty, especially when we use it outside.

These resin-plastic clotheshorses have a number of advantages: they usually have thicker rods than the metal ones, which leaves fewer marks on clothes. And resin-plastic clotheshorses don't rust and need to be replaced as frequently as metal versions.

However, when they get dirty, this dirt can transfer to our washing. So how do you go about cleaning them? It's very simple, and you don't have to do it too often.

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The first thing to do is dust the clotheshorse off: use a broom or brush (like those for cleaning shoes, for example) with soft bristles, or even a microfiber cloth. Clean out all the nooks and crannies where dirt accumulates. You will immediately see a great improvement just by doing this. If there are stubbon dirty spots, you can use a hard bristled brush on these (or even an old toothbrush), remembering not to scratch the surfaces.

Then wash the clotheshorse. You can do this in several ways:

• With vinegar: pour water and vinegar in equal parts into a small bowl, and then, using a soft sponge or a soft cloth, wipe down the entire clotheshorse. Then rinse off with a soft damp cloth, and you're done.
• Citric acid: dissolve two tablespoons in half a liter of hot water, and use in the same way as described above.
• Soap and baking soda: fill a bowl with half a liter of hot water, pour a few drops of dish soap or a spoonful of Marseille soap (less if it's flakes) and add two or three spoonfuls of baking soda, mix and use as above, rinsing off thoroughly.
• Lemon juice: Squeeze the juice of one lemon into a bowl or spray bottle, add 500ml of water and proceed as described for the vinegar procedure.
• Hydrogen peroxide: you can pour a little on a sponge or cloth, rubbing it directly on the clotheshorse and rinsing it off as you go.

This job will take less than ten minutes, and you will have your clotheshorse looking like new again!