Rope fluff

[Lancstree]

I've been off work for a few weeks due to a driving accident and I opened my climbing bag today to a damp harness and rope. The rope had some sort of fungi on it that was white and fluffy and came off easily when the hand was run down it. This is no doubt due to my gear being stored while wet and left in the van locker which is dark. Has anyone seen this before? I wonder if it causes any harm to the rope?

[Marc]

I've had it on my rope a couple of times, I doubt it does any long term damage as rope is plastic, probably growing of the wet broth of water and detritus rather than the rope fibre themselves.

 

I generally wash my rope every 6 months, you can buy specially additives to add to the wash, which improve water repellency.

[Jamie]

your rope should be fine. My major tip is to avoid putting wet ropes in bags, they will remain wet. All our soft (ropes harnesses etc) get coiled and hung up in the van (a simple set of hooks on the wall) they dry out and remain mould free. Left wet they will end up stinking in no time at all.

 

The person splicing an eye on your shortened blaze climbing line doesn't appreciate this at all:proud: you know who you are.

 

Jamie

[telhol]

I would recommend hand washing your ropes after every wet day its not hard at all and the ropes will last alot longer after a year it still looks brand new.

 

Plus it is alot easy to move on a clean line

 

 

I will deteriate the rope if repeatly done.:wave:

[skyhuck]

I would recommend hand washing your ropes after every wet day its not hard at all and the ropes will last alot longer after a year it still looks brand new.

 

Plus it is alot easy to move on a clean line

 

 

I will deteriate the rope if repeatly done.:wave:

 

It's very wet here in the north west,and life is to short.

[jpbeaver]

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The person splicing an eye on your shortened blaze climbing line doesn't appreciate this at all:proud: you know who you are.

 

Jamie

 

i bet it made your room smell lovely! great splicing aswell mate.

[telhol]

Well its not to bad here i only cleaned my ropes maybe three times this year i dont mean if its a light shower just when they get soaked and covered in the green shite Or sap.

[MasterBlaster]

I would recommend hand washing your ropes after every wet day its not hard at all and the ropes will last alot longer after a year it still looks brand new.

 

 

That sounds like overkill. Just let a fan blow on em overnight to dry them. Water doesn't hurt a rope.

[telhol]

Look after your gear it will look after you.

 

When it rains your ropes dont just get wet they get covered in green crap from some trees also sap from furs and pines.

 

Well im only going by what i learnt.

[Lancstree]

We normally do hang them up when wet but I wasn't there due to the car crash. Has anyone used these hand held rope washer device things. I saw them in a caving shop once but never really looked properly?