Can someone bump up a "best way to wash climbing rope" thread please

[Acg128]

Idiot lol, thanks fellas! What's the score with harnesses?!

[treequip]

Idiot lol, thanks fellas! What's the score with harnesses?!

 

Same as but cable tie any loose metalwork up to stoop it clanking around, put a blanket in and do it when she is out:laugh1:

[lyons e]

Get a wife 😂

[eggsarascal]

Do what?

 

How to get a.....

[Acg128]

My climbing bag is laying in the hallway and the better half is going to be whacking it all in the machine before we go to bed.. Andy I have no cable ties here! Why put a sheet in? Can I put them in a pillow case? Should I daisy chain the rope?

[treequip]

Some fabric stops it all clanking as much, a pillow case is good.

 

I daisy chain the ropes, they usually come out untangled

[Acg128]

What temperature Bud? Putting a tablet in also..

[treequip]

What temperature Bud? Putting a tablet in also..

 

I do mine on the coolest setting possible, usually just the quick wash cycle

[Acg128]

Jobs a goodun 45 mtrs of rope 2 strops 2 harnesses.. Metal seat plate wedged diagonally across the drum haha.

[Arran Turner]

step 1: rinse washer detergent draw with very hot water to remove any detergent residue

step 2: put EMPTY washer on a hot/ hot rinse cycle to wash detergent away

step 3 : tie 2 ends of rope together and flake loose rope directly into machine

srep 3 : place nickwax tech wash or other rope specific cleaner (eg beal) in draw

step 4 : programe long cool (max 40) wash

step 5 : if desired add rope water-proofer (eg nikwax rope proof) to draw and re-wash following proofer instructions

step 6 : untangle rope and allow to air dry in cool atmosphere out of direct sunlight

 

enjoy clean (lighter in the rain if proofed) rope!

 

PS do not machine wash flip lines, this can lead to accelerated internal corrosion and accelerated flex cycling of where the wire exits the crimp/ crimps that can be hard to detect until.........pop!

 

 

What does detergent actually do to ropes? Just curious? it makes my ropes smell good. ;-)