Laundry and garment care
How to Clean a Drying Rack and Clothes Pegs Safely
Inspect, clean removable parts indoors and never lean out or climb
Overview
Clean only rack parts that are safely reachable from a stable floor. For any rack outside a window or beyond a barrier, do not lean, climb, reach out or open a secured grille. Clean removable pegs indoors and leave inaccessible exterior parts untouched.
Tools needed
- Clean soft cloths
- Small basin kept indoors
- Soft brush
- One mild product compatible with the rack and pegs
- Drying mat
- Closed non-slip footwear
Cleaning steps
Empty and inspect the rack
Remove laundry and check bars, joints, locks, cords and pegs from a stable indoor position. Stop using any loose, corroded or damaged part.
Set a safe reachable limit
Keep both feet on a level floor. Leave every exterior, high or barrier-beyond section untouched and never use furniture or a ladder.
Remove dry dust
Use a dry cloth or soft brush on safely reachable bars and joints. Collect debris inward rather than shaking it outdoors.
Wash removable pegs indoors
Place removable pegs in a small basin indoors. Wash with one compatible mild product and a soft brush, then rinse as its label directs.
Wipe the reachable rack
Use a controlled damp cloth on bars and joints. Do not flood cords, wall fittings, windows, electrical points or the floor.
Inspect, dry and reassemble
Discard cracked pegs as appropriate. Air-dry every part fully indoors, then confirm the rack is stable and locks correctly before clean laundry touches it.
Common mistakes
Leaning through a window to reach an exterior rack
✓ Correct actionLeave the exterior rack untouched and use only safely reachable indoor parts.
Standing on a stool or furniture
✓ Correct actionKeep both feet on a stable level floor and stop beyond safe reach.
Mixing several cleaners on pegs
✓ Correct actionUse one compatible mild product according to its label.
Returning pegs while still wet
✓ Correct actionAir-dry pegs and rack parts fully before storage or clean laundry use.
Practical tips
Tips for helpers
- Wash pegs in a small indoor basin so they cannot fall outside or enter a drain.
- Keep a separate laundry-only brush and cloth away from toilet, floor and rubbish tools.
Tips for employers
- Do not require any exterior or high part to be cleaned; provide an indoor rack or safe alternative.
- Arrange repair or replacement when fittings, cords, locks or rack stability are doubtful.
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