Best way to get Spruce Sap of you climbing kit - It is set like Concrete..

[Jamie Jones]

What's the best way to get Spruce Sap of you climbing kit as it is set like Concrete..

I know people have said put ropes and prussic chords in a washing machine. But I can't do that with a wirecord flipline with a fixed Carabiners and multisaver on it and also other metal items that you can't get in to.

I have tried hot soapy water and it is not doing much.

 

For the Metal and hard equipment, hot soapy water, WD40, also don't seem do anything.

[JBH]

I was always told to soak it for a while.

 

Some data on rope strength loss with different cleaning methods:

 

https://www.teufelberger.com/en/fiber-rope/brainbox/my-rope-gets-in-contact-with-salt-or-tree-sap.html

[Mesterh]

I've never tried it but iirc it has been suggested to rub butter into the rope as that dissolves/loosens the sap. 

I read it here on AT so a search might help.

 

I've found that it dries out and just disappears in time. Although I have used petrol in the past which works great but I doubt it does the rope any good!

[spuddog0507]

Not to sure about the rope, but i use methylated spirit on my saws so meths will be fine on the metal items, give me Larch any day over spruce, as with spruce every thing gets covered in the sticky sap/resin gloves, arms, pants and saws,,

[Will C]

Beal rope cleaner with there little wrap on brush followed by non bio soap in washing machine has always worked for me

[manco]

22 hours ago, Jamie Jones said:

What's the best way to get Spruce Sap of you climbing kit as it is set like Concrete..
 

give it to someone else to do. thats a winner every time

[Dan Maynard]

20 hours ago, Mesterh said:

I've found that it dries out and just disappears in time.

Like this, by the time I've got it off my arms I can't be bothered to start on the ropes so just ignore and it goes away. If friction cord is really bad just bin it and tie another.