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Rope washing tips?

Postby Meej » Wed Apr 19, 2006 10:47 pm

Hola,

Aside for scrubbing with a rope brush and water, are there any other tricks to wash a rope? I've heard rumers of an all mighty rope soap, but so far its still a rumor... Help me out.

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Postby Fred » Wed Apr 19, 2006 11:08 pm

laudromat front loading washer that does NOT have a center mixer stick thingy, warm water, NO SOAP, hang to dry
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Postby shannon » Thu Apr 20, 2006 3:43 pm

Fred,

what about cleaning a "dry" rope? (Eldrid live wire)

Any ussues to worry about?

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Postby Fred » Fri Apr 21, 2006 5:14 pm

same method. no detergents, warm water, washing mashine that does not have center drum/mixer. I would not recommend washing more than once a year though unless it's really bad. Wetting and drying seems to make ropes stiff.
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Postby The Mitt » Fri Apr 21, 2006 6:39 pm

You can use lite detergent like woolite. I find the most improtant thing is the dry process, make sure you dry it in a place where air will circulate and not get direct sunlight. Stuffing a damp/wet rope back in your rope bag is not good either.

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Postby martha » Sat Apr 22, 2006 4:37 pm

Shannon,

the detergent you use for your baby's clothes would be fine... the Baby Ivory stuff... it is really mild.

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Postby Andrew » Sat Apr 22, 2006 9:26 pm

...how to put the rope in the washer...

Do you just throw your rope in or do you have to 'braid' it or somthing funky?

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Postby The Mitt » Sat Apr 22, 2006 9:35 pm

Ropes never go in a washing machine that is top loading. Only use the front loading (no agitator). I am partial to hand washing in a tub.

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Postby Ropeguy » Sat Apr 22, 2006 11:08 pm

Yeah.....definatly make sure you braid it Andrew..... and it is equally important to tie one figure 8 on each end and then secure them with a prussik !! should take you too long !! I would just use the big long table that the really good laundry mats have and start braiding it there....That will be faster!! :roll: :P
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Postby Meej » Sun Apr 23, 2006 9:15 am

What's this braiding talk about?
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Postby martha » Sun Apr 23, 2006 8:10 pm

Ropeguy wrote:Yeah.....definatly make sure you braid it Andrew..... and it is equally important to tie one figure 8 on each end and then secure them with a prussik !! should take you too long !! I would just use the big long table that the really good laundry mats have and start braiding it there....That will be faster!! :roll: :P


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Postby Andrew » Mon Apr 24, 2006 9:29 am

Hey, not funny.

I read somthing a few years ago that your supposed to braid it... maybe that's the wrong word.

I figured it would go all twisty in the washer and create impossible knots.

Someone with a serious answer?

If your gonna make a joke, joke and then write the real answer, don't be an ass.
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Postby martha » Mon Apr 24, 2006 9:47 am

the rope would be in an impossible mess if it was washed in a washer with a center drum... but if you wash it in a front load washer with no middle part (Flake it in neatly) then it comes out in no bigger mess than what can be created at the crag!

If the washer has a middle part it just comes out wrapped all around that.
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Postby mathieu » Mon Apr 24, 2006 11:15 am

Just go ice climbing on a warm day and make sure to trail your rope as you walk out. Keep it out of the mud holes and stick to snow. Works every spring for me.
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Postby Fred » Mon Apr 24, 2006 11:59 am

Andrew,

just throw it in. You'll get tons of nots but shouldn't have any twisting. It's a pain to undo but your rope will be squeeky clean.
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Postby john » Mon Apr 24, 2006 1:53 pm

Andrew the braidingh was a tip in R&I a few years back. If you have a top loading agitator type washer but the rope in a pillow case, knot it and throw it in

Use an old pillow case
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Postby dcentral » Mon Apr 24, 2006 7:25 pm

john wrote:Andrew the braidingh was a tip in R&I a few years back. If you have a top loading agitator type washer but the rope in a pillow case, knot it and throw it in

Use an old pillow case


Good tip for washing shoes and sandles too.
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Postby martha » Mon Apr 24, 2006 8:51 pm

sandles and hats and some shoes do well in a dishwasher too. :D
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Postby Meej » Mon Apr 24, 2006 10:13 pm

Excellent, I got the answer I was looking for...

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Postby Ropeguy » Mon Apr 24, 2006 10:43 pm

Andrew wrote:Hey, not funny.

I read somthing a few years ago that your supposed to braid it... maybe that's the wrong word.

I figured it would go all twisty in the washer and create impossible knots.

Someone with a serious answer?

If your gonna make a joke, joke and then write the real answer, don't be an ass.


BooHooHoo...

No you don't have to braid it thats the reason behind using a washer WITHOUT an agitator....

Hope this meets your list of rules

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Postby Meej » Tue Apr 25, 2006 3:13 pm

Enough hostility... Chill out bud.
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Postby martha » Tue Apr 25, 2006 7:09 pm

Hey Meej... don't worry about Rope Guy... he is always an ass.
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Postby Andrew » Thu Apr 27, 2006 9:13 am

That's okay. I just wanted a real answer and I have one.

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Postby Fred » Thu Apr 27, 2006 12:49 pm

Andrew wrote:That's okay. I just wanted a real answer and I have one.

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Admin Test. Andrew I edited your post just to see if when I re-submit your post to see if the quote function works and it does. Thus, all messages that were posted during the 'bug' will not get corrected automaticaly unless I edit and re-submit all the posts. But the quote feature will work for all the new posts. Refer to site news for explanation. cheers
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Postby Andrew » Fri Apr 28, 2006 9:11 am

fred,

good stuff.

later.

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Andrew wrote:That's okay. I just wanted a real answer and I have one.

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Admin Test. Andrew I edited your post just to see if when I re-submit your post to see if the quote function works and it does. Thus, all messages that were posted during the 'bug' will not get corrected automaticaly unless I edit and re-submit all the posts. But the quote feature will work for all the new posts. Refer to site news for explanation. cheers
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Postby Ropeguy » Tue May 02, 2006 9:06 pm

martha wrote:Hey Meej... don't worry about Rope Guy... he is always an ass.


:lol: :lol: Thanks so much Cara..I love your support.. :lol: :lol:

Just having a little fun Andrew and Meej no need to get all uptight
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Postby martha » Wed May 03, 2006 7:37 am

Ropeguy wrote:
:lol: :lol: Thanks so much Cara..I love your support.. :lol: :lol:

Just having a little fun Andrew and Meej no need to get all uptight


Anytime sweetie. Anytime. 8)
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Postby Chris » Wed May 03, 2006 8:24 am

martha wrote:Hey Meej... don't worry about Rope Guy... he is always an ass.


Cara, stop with the mudslinging at ropeguy :lol:

also, for some reason, I have this uncontrollable urge to wash my rope!


later,

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