Rope Care?

[sws]

I am curious about different ways people clean up thier cord so let me know

[archenemy]

I only wash a rope if it is so filthy that I am worried that the fine particulate will wear the rope out. I'll put it in a large pillowcase, tie the case closed, and put it in the washing machine on gentle with woolite.

[Toast]

Anybody know if there's a laundromat with front loading washers in the city? I need to wash a bunch of crap out of my rope.

[catbirdseat]

Dude, they are all over the place!

[archenemy]

Anybody know if there's a laundromat with front loading washers in the city? I need to wash a bunch of crap out of my rope.

"Seattle's Best Laundry" on 85th in Greenwood.

[mzchristy]

Too bad the Sit n' Spin is closed! Part laundromat, part cafe, part club, part cocktail bar...those were the days.

[Toast]

Thanks Archy : )

 

CBS, most laundromats I've passed only have top loaders.

[catbirdseat]

Thanks Archy : )

 

CBS, most laundromats I've passed only have top loaders.

The one in my neighboorhood has mostly front loaders and two or three enormous front loaders that are ideal for doing things like bulky sleeping bags.

[sweatinoutliquor]

www.cascadelaundromats.com?

 

Now all we need is someone to post a TR on their washday.

[hydroman]

I like to wash my cord at home as I find I can get more dirt out of it. I use one of my gear tupperware containers. Put that in the tub, toss in some rope wash and warm water and soak it for about 15-30 minutes. Stir it up for 5 minutes or so then dump and rinse. Then I repeat that a few times without soap. The reason I like doing it at home is that I find it takes a good five stir and rinse sessions before the water isn’t dirty when dumping. With most machines you only get one or two fresh rinses before the cycle is over. Plus it’s cheaper at home.

[Toast]

I have a top loader that gets out of balance easily. The other reason I don't want to do it at home is all the dirt, grime, black stuff that I'm worried about messing up my next load of whites

[slothrop]

www.cascadelaundromats.com?

 

Now all we need is someone to post a TR on their washday.

 

http://www.cascadeclimbers.com/threadz/showflat.php/Cat/0/Number/323058/page/0/fpart/all/vc/1

 

[JackY]

 

I wash mine by hand because I don't know what else is in the commercial washer.

[Toast]

Nice TR Ralph

 

I don't have that rope wash stuff. any reason not to use half strength laundry detergent and a second cycle to rinse the rope out extra good?

[Chad_A]

What the...the Sit 'n Spin is gone? Oh, the horror...

[billcoe]

1 thing I did yesterday to my 7 year old 3rd rope I'd not recommend on the way to the laundramat. Trundled a 200 lb rock 70 feet. It hit a small sapling and altered course right onto the rope. The impact shook the wall.

 

The rope doesn't look as bad as I though as it was on soft dirt and sank down on impact. I tied a knot in the spot and kept using it so I could get down, however: I'll cut it off at that spot, wash it with Woolite and put it on e-bay as a "slightly used" rope.

 

Anyone need to buy a great rope, 100 percent kernmantel! ?

 

 

 

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PS, kidding about the ebay part. I'm just saying that for Joseph since he bought a used rope off ebay for his lead line.

 

Regards:

 

Bill

[kij]

The other reason I don't want to do it at home is all the dirt, grime, black stuff that I'm worried about messing up my next load of whites

 

You have whites? Ever since I started doing this, everything I own is pale gray.

[sweatinoutliquor]

Thanks sloth... Sniff sniff... I think I love this site...

[knelson]

I like to wash my cord at home as I find I can get more dirt out of it. I use one of my gear tupperware containers. Put that in the tub, toss in some rope wash and warm water and soak it for about 15-30 minutes. Stir it up for 5 minutes or so then dump and rinse. Then I repeat that a few times without soap. The reason I like doing it at home is that I find it takes a good five stir and rinse sessions before the water isn’t dirty when dumping. With most machines you only get one or two fresh rinses before the cycle is over. Plus it’s cheaper at home.

 

Another vote for this one... except I just use the whole tub and not the gear container. More room to flake it out and hand agitate.

 

The rope, that is.