Washing Ropes

TREE-SURFER · 20th November 2007, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by southern_touch

I spilled bar oil all over my climbing rope. If I wash it a few times will it be safe for use, or did I just ruin this rope.

I did that too, a while back. Oil cap came off my saw when slung on my harness. Drizzled down my leg and rope. Made it an interesting descent.

wakes you up a bit.....

I clean mine in the machine in a pillow case. Just don't let the Trouble and Strife know......

JohN Dee · 27th November 2007, 02:08 AM

After working on Pines in centenial pk I had to hang up my green 30m climbing line as it cured out like cement.

Last weekend at mount wilson climbing 45m Cypresses that had moss all over them in the rain my new orange climbing line turned black.

1 hour delicate wash in my mums front loader, both of them like brand spanking new again

Nothing quite like climbing on a fluffy rope.

JayD · 27th November 2007, 02:26 AM

Just you wait till the owner of the front loader reads this post!..LOL...She'll have the shits with you!..Your mum near on went ballistic when I told her I was going to wash our ropes in her machine!

..and here you are posting on the open forum, Which I mite add she reads!! of how you used it....your a braver man than me!

They sure came up like new

....R.I.P JohnnyDee

ronnyb · 2nd December 2007, 07:17 PM

I use a mesh bag. Take it to the local landromat and abuse their machines. Ya get a lot of strange looks when you plunk that sack in the machines.

Ekka · 3rd December 2007, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by JayD

and here you are posting on the open forum, Which I mite add she reads!! of how you used it....your a braver man than me!

Argh, she only reads the jokes section.

JayD · 3rd December 2007, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Ekka

Argh, she only reads the jokes section.

Really?...My missus and suzie both read posts, Probably lookin for the tree with the mini skirt on....so they can...compete..LOL...latest tree fashions..look at the size of that trunk..that canopy stacked just right...and man check out the roots on that thing

newguy18 · 3rd December 2007, 02:46 PM

R.I.P Jay d.Man you married guys are gonna get your butts kicked when your wives see this.

good thing I'm single and don't tell my mom I use the washer to clean my ropes.

ropensaddle · 3rd December 2007, 05:30 PM

clean ropes nah the sap water proofs
them!

newguy18 · 3rd December 2007, 05:34 PM

yeah but in my area I climb a lot of pine,black cherry and choke cherry and since I haven't bought a friction saver yet I get a lot of sap in my ropes.

Therrin · 8th December 2007, 03:34 AM

Just got done washing several loads of ropes in the washing machine. Thank jebus that the people who's place I'm ranch sitting for have alot of ceiling fans in their living room. I've got ropes strung all about in various stages of drying. Also washed some gloves and anchor straps and whatnot. It all came out pretty nicely. I love fluffy rope.

Ended up doin some of them for several cycles through on "gentle"... couldn't beleive the amount of crud in them.

Dang pines have so much sap in them!

27th November 2007, 02:08 AM	#27 (permalink)
JohN Dee Over mature heritage tree Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 744	Re: Washing Ropes After working on Pines in centenial pk I had to hang up my green 30m climbing line as it cured out like cement. Last weekend at mount wilson climbing 45m Cypresses that had moss all over them in the rain my new orange climbing line turned black. 1 hour delicate wash in my mums front loader, both of them like brand spanking new again Nothing quite like climbing on a fluffy rope. __________________ Climber with slow climbing speed, must make up with mighty chainsaw roar. Free Tree and Green Industry Link Directory Red : Green : Blue

27th November 2007, 02:26 AM	#28 (permalink)
JayD Over mature heritage tree Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sydney Posts: 926	Re: Washing Ropes Just you wait till the owner of the front loader reads this post!..LOL...She'll have the shits with you!..Your mum near on went ballistic when I told her I was going to wash our ropes in her machine!..and here you are posting on the open forum, Which I mite add she reads!! of how you used it....your a braver man than me! They sure came up like new....R.I.P JohnnyDee __________________ Free Tree and Green Industry Link Directory

2nd December 2007, 07:17 PM	#29 (permalink)
ronnyb Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 64	Re: Washing Ropes I use a mesh bag. Take it to the local landromat and abuse their machines. Ya get a lot of strange looks when you plunk that sack in the machines.

3rd December 2007, 02:46 PM	#32 (permalink)
newguy18 Part of the Furniture Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Live Oak Florida home of the crapiest trees you will ever see. Posts: 2,646	Re: Washing Ropes R.I.P Jay d.Man you married guys are gonna get your butts kicked when your wives see this.good thing I'm single and don't tell my mom I use the washer to clean my ropes. __________________ Have your say join us today. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xzkd_m4ivmc http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xzfzb...eature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-OqK...eature=related

3rd December 2007, 05:30 PM	#33 (permalink)
ropensaddle Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Arkansas Posts: 48	Re: Washing Ropes clean ropes nah the sap water proofs them!

3rd December 2007, 05:34 PM	#34 (permalink)
newguy18 Part of the Furniture Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Live Oak Florida home of the crapiest trees you will ever see. Posts: 2,646	Re: Washing Ropes yeah but in my area I climb a lot of pine,black cherry and choke cherry and since I haven't bought a friction saver yet I get a lot of sap in my ropes. __________________ Have your say join us today. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xzkd_m4ivmc http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xzfzb...eature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-OqK...eature=related

8th December 2007, 03:34 AM	#35 (permalink)
Therrin The Tree World Bandit Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Lancaster, Ca Posts: 1,270	Re: Washing Ropes Just got done washing several loads of ropes in the washing machine. Thank jebus that the people who's place I'm ranch sitting for have alot of ceiling fans in their living room. I've got ropes strung all about in various stages of drying. Also washed some gloves and anchor straps and whatnot. It all came out pretty nicely. I love fluffy rope. Ended up doin some of them for several cycles through on "gentle"... couldn't beleive the amount of crud in them. Dang pines have so much sap in them! __________________ Ken Fessia I.T.S.A. Tree Service (661) 916-4703

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