RuMR Posted February 23, 2004 Posted February 23, 2004 woolite...two rinse cycles before, two after... Quote
Thinker Posted February 23, 2004 Posted February 23, 2004 warm water in a 5-gallon pail or the bathtub. tons of rinses until the water runs clean. Usually just water, occasionally woolite. Quote
RuMR Posted February 23, 2004 Posted February 23, 2004 i use a top loader...but i "braid" the rope up and then throw it in a fishnet bag and wash it in that...i don't think it really matters...the braiding keeps the rope from getting a ton of twists in it, and the bag prevents it from getting wrapped around the spindle... Quote
catbirdseat Posted February 23, 2004 Posted February 23, 2004 By "braiding" do you refer to the method that electricians and builders often use for their extension cords? Quote
Rodchester Posted February 23, 2004 Posted February 23, 2004 Also, you can simply wash them in a tub or a large sink. You'll likely be surprised how much dirt comes out of them. Quote
JackY Posted February 23, 2004 Posted February 23, 2004 Â Ivory flakes and a tripple braid (daisy chain) before it goes in the top loader Quote
Dru Posted February 24, 2004 Posted February 24, 2004 get it soaking wet climbing in the rain and rappel on it. watch the mud fountain out! Quote
thelawgoddess Posted February 24, 2004 Posted February 24, 2004 woolite. front loader at laundromat. lay out to dry. Â that or: Â use ice climbing at the ouray ice park. lay out to dry. Â both work well, but the latter is cheaper and way more fun! Quote
AKiceMan Posted February 24, 2004 Posted February 24, 2004 Has anyone re dry treated a rope before? Does it work? Quote
layton Posted February 24, 2004 Posted February 24, 2004 no don't waste your money. buy it dry treated Quote
scrambled_legs Posted February 24, 2004 Posted February 24, 2004 Maxim (the rope not the magazine) suggests to wash them in a pillow case with a mild detergent and I think cold water. Find a box of soap that has a baby on the front and your golden. Quote
Rodchester Posted February 24, 2004 Posted February 24, 2004 Has anyone re dry treated a rope before? Does it work? Â Yes, I've done it. It does help an older rope that is loosing its DWR, but it isn't perfect. Its worth it though. Â There was a recent thread on this topic somewhere. Do a search, you'll find it. Â Quote
Thrill Posted February 24, 2004 Posted February 24, 2004 laying your rope out to dry is bad news.. Especially in the sun. flake it over something in your garage to dry.. allowing water to run off. Don’t sit it on the floor as it will just sit in a puddle. Quote
thelawgoddess Posted February 25, 2004 Posted February 25, 2004 i didn't say pile it up in a bundle on the floor - geez. guess i should have been more specific for those of you that take things literally ... i always hang mine to dry. and - btw - clothes dry faster that way, too. leaving them in the basket all wet will take a long time and might make them mold. Quote
Jeremy Posted March 2, 2004 Posted March 2, 2004 SMC carries a product for a couple bucks that you can buy. That is called a rope washer, it is made from PVC and hooks on the end of your hose. It is pretty neat Quote
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