Just had a car accident and oil all over my kit!

[Jevs21]

Hi, I had a ( how do I say this politely?) individual go into the back of my Toyota hilux at some traffic lights. This has led to oil going all over my climbing kit, I get that it's very bad for your rope and that has to be replaces. Same with lanyard, but what about my harness (it's a treemotion v2)? Is it just the bridge or do I need to bin it and get a brand new shiny one? Any help or comments would be a great help!

[felixthelogchopper]

Petrol, not oil, is the one to worry about. Still going to be fun cleaning it all though.

[Bren.]

If you're making a claim anyway.

Personally, I'd find it hard to trust any of that kit again.

[treequip]

Chuck it all in the washing machine, had chain oil all over my kit before and it took no harm at all

[Hedge hunter]

Chuck it all in the washing machine, had chain oil all over my kit before and it took no harm at all

 

+1,put in the washing machine on 40 c and it will be fine...also claim for new kit as being arb approved you keep your fuel seperate from fuel....

[mendiplogs]

Hi, I had a ( how do I say this politely?) individual go into the back of my Toyota hilux at some traffic lights. This has led to oil going all over my climbing kit, I get that it's very bad for your rope and that has to be replaces. Same with lanyard, but what about my harness (it's a treemotion v2)? Is it just the bridge or do I need to bin it and get a brand new shiny one? Any help or comments would be a great help!

 

Hi jev claim off other chap he went into after all why should you be out of pocket mate thanks Jon

[redmoosefaction]

Hi John Chuck it the local launderette machine. Don't want to upset Mrs plogs favorite toy:rolleyes:

[Stephen Blair]

Chuck a bag of sawdust on it, let it soak up the rough of it, give it a going over with an old towel and then wash it, job done.

[NI Tree]

ditto what steve said

and I hope you are ok and how the pickup

[Gnarlyoak]

+1 again for just washing your kit.

 

Ropes and harness can be easily washed in the washing machine with a bit of washing up liquid thrown in, without them coming to any harm.

 

Ignore any other myths that you may have heard or think that you know to the contrary, its all a load of old dangling testicles. It may not be in accordance to manufacturers recommendations and I would'nt recommend it on a regular basis, simply because it is'nt necessary, but if you get gunk all over your kit......

 

Then don't hesitate, strip it down, stick it in the wash, clean it, dry it. Crack on. No Drama!