Cleaning Plasma rope
Posted: Thu Jul 20, 2006 11:23 pm
washing marchine or cleaning in a bucket of water
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Posted: 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.
Posted: Fri Jul 21, 2006 6:45 am
it will tangle in the washing machine I woulent advice puting it in 
Posted: Fri Jul 21, 2006 8:44 am
The two bucket method works best....
Posted: Fri Jul 21, 2006 9:07 am
Chain it.jimbo jones wrote:it will tangle in the washing machine I woulent advice puting it in
Posted: Fri Jul 21, 2006 9:52 am
Any reason why you can't clean it with a pressure washer?
Posted: Fri Jul 21, 2006 10:06 am
Pressure washer can force particles into the weave and then make them harder to remove, they then can become abrasive.beretta wrote:Any reason why you can't clean it with a pressure washer?
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
Posted: Fri Jul 21, 2006 10:16 am
Fair enough makes a lot of sense really. Thanks Jason.
Posted: 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!
make sure the missus doesent see you chuck in a rope packed with mud!
Posted: Fri Jul 21, 2006 11:22 am
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.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!
Posted: 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.
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.
Posted: Fri Jul 21, 2006 11:32 pm
yep thats the go but put it in a front loaderjessie928 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!
no middle agitator to get tangled up on