Climbing line needs a clean

[Boaty]

Hello everybody, I'm new to this forum so I don't even know if you can see this properly. Firstly my climbing line at the minute just seems to be absolutely filthy at the minute and I was wondering if i can wash it in a washing machine without damaging/weakening it/ destroying my washing machine? Also my friction hitch and pads from harness could do with doing too. Lastly my hi flex trousers developed an interesting new ventilation pocket today at the cost my deceny and trying to keep my private parts, well, private. What's the best way to sew them up one massive patch along the crotch or a smaller one along the seem? Also again what's the best way to wash them without weakening them? Cheers

[testcricket01]

Hello everybody, I'm new to this forum so I don't even know if you can see this properly. Firstly my climbing line at the minute just seems to be absolutely filthy at the minute and I was wondering if i can wash it in a washing machine without damaging/weakening it/ destroying my washing machine? Also my friction hitch and pads from harness could do with doing too. Lastly my hi flex trousers developed an interesting new ventilation pocket today at the cost my deceny and trying to keep my private parts, well, private. What's the best way to sew them up one massive patch along the crotch or a smaller one along the seem? Also again what's the best way to wash them without weakening them? Cheers

 

climbing line is fine in the washing machine just put it inside a old pillow case and tie the end up and put it straight in the machine

[Boaty]

Thanks for getting back to me, any type of wash? And is powder ok as well?

[Marc]

I usually just daisy chain my climbing line and bung it in just like that, a pillow case is a good idea though I just find it cleans better loose.

Use a delicates wool cycle and do not put in washing powder unless it's soap flakes or other suitable product.

 

Nik Wax do a rope wash I believe for both Static and Dynamic lines? We climb on Static lines, again I just rinse them when I can be bothered. Although generally I just keep climbing life is to short to wash rope it'll be dirty again next day.

Edited January 16, 2014 by Marc

[treequip]

Thanks for getting back to me, any type of wash? And is powder ok as well?

 

Just daisy chain it and chuck it in the machine.

 

You can use special rope soap, Beal do one but I have used the stuff we clean the clothes with for a couple of decades without problems.

[Boaty]

Thank very much will do this weekend

[Ian Clarke]

I think Beal do a rope brush *looks like a spring with very stiff bristles. Which i find good to get the dirt out from the sheath of the rope.

[breffni]

For the hole in the trousers I sow them up with fishing line

[mixedangased]

go down the army surplus store and get a forces net washing bag 2 quid ish,work a treat and no daisychaining

[breffni]

I meant sew!