Mold on climbing rope

[JosephD]

did a mucky and wet job a couple of weeks ago and my climbing rope got soaked!

 

not used my kit since then and its been sitting in my kit bag , noticed when i took it out today it was still a little damp with bits of mold on it.

 

will be climbing next week and looking for advice on what to do when your rope gets moldy?

[silky fox]

Clean it. Put it in a pillow case and add some mild soap flakes

[Bob The Dog]

I had the same issue a while ago after climbing on a damp day. Put the ropes in the washing machine with tech was on a gentle cycle at 30 degrees. Came out nice and clean. Soap flakes are also favoured for cleaning ropes.

[moole]

What the others said. Put it in a pillow case and put it on the washing machine. My xtc scortch turned brown a while back after i left it in my bag over the weekend. Best to make sure you hang it up over night to air and dry next time it gets wet

[treequip]

I don't get the pillow case thing, that's just going to keep any muck in the pillow case (on the tope) which kind of defeats most of the objective.

 

Just wash it, I have been washing ropes for decades with nothing more sophisticated than whatever soap was under the kitchen sink

[Stubby]

Should hang it to dry rather that stuff it in a kit bag when its got wet . Will hep minimise the problem .

[Mick Dempsey]

Should hang it to dry rather that stuff it in a kit bag when its got wet . Will hep minimise the problem .

 

Agreed, never washed a rope.

[Steve Bullman]

A good days climbing will soon get rid of that

[silky fox]

That is also a great way of returning a rope to it's former glory....a good climb.

[bob]

I don't get the pillow case thing, that's just going to keep any muck in the pillow case (on the tope) which kind of defeats most of the objective.

 

Just wash it, I have been washing ropes for decades with nothing more sophisticated than whatever soap was under the kitchen sink

 

The pillow case thing is to stop direct contact with the drum birch does get hot

I would always suggest the proper rope wash sold by most good arb supplies

Less than 50 per wash