Best way to wash a climbing rope ??? (covered in dog crap)

[tree.bro.NZ]

Its sad to say that i've never washed any of my ropes, so i've got know idea what works or what will damage my rope.
My ropes got about half a meter of dog crap spread over it and it wasn't pleasant coiling back up. I should have really checked out the site first but it was one of those jobs hahaha "Get up, get it down and get home".

 

[TimberMcPherson]

Throw it in a pillow case or daisy chain it and put it in the washing machine. warm wash, non detergent soap.

 

[Grace Tree]

Throw it in a pillow case or daisy chain it and put it in the washing machine. warm wash, non detergent soap.

What he said but I use detergent. Daisy chain and put a couple of nylon ties on the end.
Phil

 

[TimberMcPherson]

I lived in a flat full of mountaineers, cavers, climbers and general pursuit chasers, it was quite common to find a climbing rope or two on the floor of the shower, once 6 people had soaped and stomped all over it, they came out pretty clean!

 

[treeoperations]

daisy chain it, hang it from something blast it with the hose then into the machine with a small amount of soap and sweet as, just be weary some machines dont cope with the rope, my washing machine with no agitator is useless and it wont do spin with rope inside.

 

[Tree Pig]

daisy chain it, hang it from something blast it with the hose then into the machine with a small amount of soap and sweet as, just be weary some machines dont cope with the rope, my washing machine with no agitator is useless and it wont do spin with rope inside.

I with him... the wife would cut my nuts off if I tossed anything covered in dog #### in the washing machine.

 

[flushcut]

I with him... the wife would cut my nuts off if I tossed anything covered in dog #### in the washing machine.

You have never left a skid mark or have any kids? No seriously a commercial laundry place and wool lite in a pillow case or mesh nylon bag with cold water and flake it out to dry over a cloths line, fan optional.

 

[TreEmergencyB]

You have never left a skid mark or have any kids? No seriously a commercial laundry place and wool lite in a pillow case or mesh nylon bag with cold water and flake it out to dry over a cloths line, fan optional.

does that work well with pine sap, did a large white pine today that was lighting stuck, she was oozing from everywhere..

 

[flushcut]

Not perfectly but well enough.

 

[prentice110]

I lived in a flat full of mountaineers, cavers, climbers and general pursuit chasers, it was quite common to find a climbing rope or two on the floor of the shower, once 6 people had soaped and stomped all over it, they came out pretty clean!

Yeah, the rope was clean, but the next guy to use it got athletes foot on his hands! Put it in a sack of some kind for sure or you'll have tons of fun untangling that shiz. Made that mistake once even after I was warned.

 

[prentice110]

Oh yeah, and do it at the laundramat. Its more than worth it just to see the looks on peoples faces when you pull a rope out.....

 

[tree.bro.NZ]

Ahahahahaa too much guys for the help. I've got to say the commercial laundry sounds good, keeps the #### out of my washer.

 

[tree.bro.NZ]

Oh yeah, and do it at the laundramat. Its more than worth it just to see the looks on peoples faces when you pull a rope out.....

I've got to try that ! worth the $5 lol

 

[Ricky008]

For reference:

HOWTO: Create a Climbing Rope Washer

 

[Ghillie]

If you are using a front loading washing machine, stay away from the ones with plastic windows if you are just daisy chaining. If you're putting in a sack, should be alright.

Synthetic rubbing on plastic can damage the rope and or window.

 

[coolbrze]

This may be a stupid question, but what's daisy chain it mean?

 

[Ghillie]

[video=youtube_share;8F7eS3TmQiU]http://youtu.be/8F7eS3TmQiU[/video]

 

[Ghillie]

This may be a stupid question, but what's daisy chain it mean?

There are no stupid questions.

 

[troythetreeman]

i daisy chain all my ropes for storage, they wont come undone or tangle that way, no matter which one of your ground guys puts his fingers on it
and to wash, use the laundry mat or your wife will kill you

 

[troythetreeman]

i just watched that video... if you start at the ends, you dont need to find the middle...