Cleaning Plasma rope

Post by **liam hall** » Thu Jul 20, 2006 11:23 pm

washing marchine or cleaning in a bucket of water

Post by **toughnut** » Thu Jul 20, 2006 11:26 pm

If you have metal fittings that you don't want to undo all the time then washing machine. Just be careful because I've seen some washing machines rub on the rope with the agitator. A bucket is just as good and the benefit of this is you see every bit of the rope so you inspect it as you go along.

Post by **jimbo jones** » Fri Jul 21, 2006 6:45 am

it will tangle in the washing machine I woulent advice puting it in

Post by **DNA Off Road** » Fri Jul 21, 2006 8:44 am

The two bucket method works best....

Post by **-Scott-** » Fri Jul 21, 2006 9:07 am

jimbo jones wrote:it will tangle in the washing machine I woulent advice puting it in

Chain it.

Post by **beretta** » Fri Jul 21, 2006 9:52 am

Any reason why you can't clean it with a pressure washer?

Post by **Ossie** » Fri Jul 21, 2006 10:06 am

beretta wrote:Any reason why you can't clean it with a pressure washer?

Pressure washer can force particles into the weave and then make them harder to remove, they then can become abrasive.

I have heard that if you put the rope in an old pillow case (and tie up the end) and then chuck it in the washer it stops tangles and damage.

Jason

Post by **beretta** » Fri Jul 21, 2006 10:16 am

Fair enough makes a lot of sense really. Thanks Jason.

Post by **jessie928** » Fri Jul 21, 2006 10:54 am

better to put it in a netted fishing catch bag, and then throw it in the wash.
make sure the missus doesent see you chuck in a rope packed with mud!

Post by **turps** » Fri Jul 21, 2006 11:22 am

jessie928 wrote:better to put it in a netted fishing catch bag, and then throw it in the wash.
make sure the missus doesent see you chuck in a rope packed with mud!

I would hose it of with the garden hose first. Then like Jessie said put it in a mesh type bag. And if your lucky your missus will already have one that she uses for her delicates. These would be perfect.

Post by **rockcrawler31** » Fri Jul 21, 2006 1:11 pm

i agree with the pillow case

i wash my climbing and access ropes occasionally and use the following method

put in drawstring bag after daisy chaining

wash on gentle cycle, DO NOT use strong detergent. Get a packet of pure soap flakes

take out of pillow case and hang on line. do not spin dry for same reason as do not pressure wash

do not use front loader. use a fairly empty machine and lo water level so that there is no chance of getting caught in top of machine and melting if you forget the spin cycle.

Post by **eye-for-detail** » Fri Jul 21, 2006 11:32 pm

jessie928 wrote:better to put it in a netted fishing catch bag, and then throw it in the wash.
make sure the missus doesent see you chuck in a rope packed with mud!

yep thats the go but put it in a front loader
no middle agitator to get tangled up on

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