Washing Ropes

shaggs · 11th November 2007, 02:48 AM

Well as it was a beautiful Sunday here in Sydney

I decided to get around and wash my ropes. A week of rain has left them filthy as.
My routine is large tub of water, some natural soap flakes and some fabric softener. Stir and mix, then rinse a couple of times in clean tubs of water. Hang in shade to dry.
I used large clear tubs from supercheap auto (which also make great eskies)

and its good to see the amount of dirt that comes off them. Even the clean ones.
Be nice n fluffy to climb on again.
Anyone got any other secret cleaning routines???
Cheers

Ekka · 11th November 2007, 02:52 AM

Chuck it in the wifes front loader, comes out looking like new.

Also, you want to clean a chainsaw parts real good? Chuck them in the dishwasher.

pomme · 11th November 2007, 11:59 AM

nice rainy day and a blakes hitch is normally all the cleaning my rope gets. but in the U.K thats a weekly thing lol

newguy18 · 11th November 2007, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Ekka

Chuck it in the wifes front loader, comes out looking like new.

Also, you want to clean a chainsaw parts real good? Chuck them in the dishwasher.

i'm gonna have to try that when I get around to rebuilding my husky 141.nah my mom would kill me.

southern_touch · 15th November 2007, 06:31 AM

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.

newguy18 · 15th November 2007, 06:46 AM

Welcome to treeworld and I guess if you get all then oil out it won't hurt your rope.

shaggs · 15th November 2007, 01:14 PM

Southern touch, I wash my ropes in a clean tub. I have put a Small bit of degreaser in with the wash to get oil off a lowering line. With the clear tub you can see the oil come to the top. Now keeping your rope submerged, tip out the top half of water (oil floats to the top of water). Then IMMEDIATELY rewash your rope with natural soap a couple of times. Even contact the manufacturer of the rope to make sure it doesn't effect performance.
Good Luck.

Houthakker · 15th November 2007, 01:46 PM

Washing rope in a washing machine works perfect! I put it in a pillowcase just be sure that it doesn't get stuck anywhere. Hanging them out right now overhere is not advised though, temperature is too far below zero.

Ekka · 15th November 2007, 02:16 PM

I might wash mine today, day off, much deserved ... ole bugger like me man I ache all over!

Houthakker, how you been, COLD?

shaggs · 15th November 2007, 08:03 PM

Nice avatar Howthakker. How many months of the year does it snow there?

Houthakker · 16th November 2007, 01:17 PM

Cold? Sex with a polarbear that's cold!
Just been busy, have been ill 2006 for three months, money just runs out at that time. Insurance only kicks in after 92 days. Ordinary insurance is pretty low, that one kicks in after two weeks. We can get snow from oktober to april. Most of the time though we have snow of and on. Last year I couldn't get out until the snowplow came. Added some pictures, one of an oak that needed to be pruned of the house and some forestwork.

Sean Freeman · 16th November 2007, 01:35 PM

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Cold? Sex with a polarbear that's cold!

Hmmm, pretty quick and not much foreplay either I'd wager

Sorry to hear you were out of action, that sucks. Glad you're back on track.

newguy18 · 16th November 2007, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Sean Freeman

Hmmm, pretty quick and not much foreplay either I'd wager

Im reckon it'd hurt too if the bear was angry like if you finished first.

Quintrex · 16th November 2007, 06:38 PM

Great pics Houthakker.
How do you run a hydraulic pump off a horse? Never seen one with a PTO.

newguy18 · 16th November 2007, 08:19 PM

the modern horses?btw where can one buy powdered soap?does liquid soap hurt the rope somehow?

Sean Freeman · 16th November 2007, 09:31 PM

Pure soap flakes do not hurt or damage modern ropes, but generally my climbing lines only need a clean water rinse, every three or four months they'll need a proper wash or after working on figs, pines, or really badly declining gums (much kino!!!)

You usually find pure soap flakes in the section of washing products for delicate/pure wool garments

Ekka · 17th November 2007, 01:28 AM

Thanks for the pics, kids loved it too, they never seen snow in person.

Not good getting crook, glad to hear ya better.

Kids loved the horses.

11th November 2007, 02:48 AM	#1 (permalink)
shaggs Mature tree Join Date: May 2007 Location: sydney Posts: 462	Washing Ropes Well as it was a beautiful Sunday here in Sydney I decided to get around and wash my ropes. A week of rain has left them filthy as. My routine is large tub of water, some natural soap flakes and some fabric softener. Stir and mix, then rinse a couple of times in clean tubs of water. Hang in shade to dry. I used large clear tubs from supercheap auto (which also make great eskies) and its good to see the amount of dirt that comes off them. Even the clean ones. Be nice n fluffy to climb on again. Anyone got any other secret cleaning routines??? Cheers

11th November 2007, 02:52 AM	#2 (permalink)
Ekka Eric Frei Administrator - Brisbane L5 (Dip) Hort Cert III Arb + some Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 6,943	Re: Washing Ropes Chuck it in the wifes front loader, comes out looking like new. Also, you want to clean a chainsaw parts real good? Chuck them in the dishwasher. __________________ Remember to use the "search" function, if you have answers/questions post them so everyone can benefit. Free Tree and Green Industry Link Directory Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding and Stump Removal Brisbane Brisbane Tree Care, Consultations, Developer, Tree and Arborist Reports Forum Sponsors

11th November 2007, 11:59 AM	#3 (permalink)
pomme Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: england Posts: 220	Re: Washing Ropes nice rainy day and a blakes hitch is normally all the cleaning my rope gets. but in the U.K thats a weekly thing lol

15th November 2007, 06:31 AM	#5 (permalink)
southern_touch I'm new here so be nice Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 3	Re: Washing Ropes 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.

15th November 2007, 06:46 AM	#6 (permalink)
newguy18 Part of the Furniture Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Live Oak Florida home of the crapiest trees you will ever see. Posts: 2,679	Re: Washing Ropes Welcome to treeworld and I guess if you get all then oil out it won't hurt your rope. __________________ 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

15th November 2007, 01:14 PM	#7 (permalink)
shaggs Mature tree Join Date: May 2007 Location: sydney Posts: 462	Re: Washing Ropes Southern touch, I wash my ropes in a clean tub. I have put a Small bit of degreaser in with the wash to get oil off a lowering line. With the clear tub you can see the oil come to the top. Now keeping your rope submerged, tip out the top half of water (oil floats to the top of water). Then IMMEDIATELY rewash your rope with natural soap a couple of times. Even contact the manufacturer of the rope to make sure it doesn't effect performance. Good Luck.

15th November 2007, 01:46 PM	#8 (permalink)
Houthakker Sappling Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Sweden Posts: 39	Re: Washing Ropes Washing rope in a washing machine works perfect! I put it in a pillowcase just be sure that it doesn't get stuck anywhere. Hanging them out right now overhere is not advised though, temperature is too far below zero.

15th November 2007, 02:16 PM	#9 (permalink)
Ekka Eric Frei Administrator - Brisbane L5 (Dip) Hort Cert III Arb + some Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 6,943	Re: Washing Ropes I might wash mine today, day off, much deserved ... ole bugger like me man I ache all over! Houthakker, how you been, COLD? __________________ Remember to use the "search" function, if you have answers/questions post them so everyone can benefit. Free Tree and Green Industry Link Directory Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding and Stump Removal Brisbane Brisbane Tree Care, Consultations, Developer, Tree and Arborist Reports Forum Sponsors

15th November 2007, 08:03 PM	#10 (permalink)
shaggs Mature tree Join Date: May 2007 Location: sydney Posts: 462	Re: Washing Ropes Nice avatar Howthakker. How many months of the year does it snow there?

16th November 2007, 06:38 PM	#14 (permalink)
Quintrex Mature tree Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sydney Posts: 464	Re: Washing Ropes Great pics Houthakker. How do you run a hydraulic pump off a horse? Never seen one with a PTO.

16th November 2007, 08:19 PM	#15 (permalink)
newguy18 Part of the Furniture Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Live Oak Florida home of the crapiest trees you will ever see. Posts: 2,679	Re: Washing Ropes the modern horses?btw where can one buy powdered soap?does liquid soap hurt the rope somehow? __________________ 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

16th November 2007, 09:31 PM	#16 (permalink)
Sean Freeman PDF King & Arborist Extrodinaire Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Townsville Nth Queensland & Gold Coast Sth Queensland Posts: 1,671	Re: Washing Ropes Pure soap flakes do not hurt or damage modern ropes, but generally my climbing lines only need a clean water rinse, every three or four months they'll need a proper wash or after working on figs, pines, or really badly declining gums (much kino!!!) You usually find pure soap flakes in the section of washing products for delicate/pure wool garments __________________ Sean Trees are poems that earth writes upon the sky, We fell them down and turn them into paper, That we may record our emptiness. - Kahlil Gibran

17th November 2007, 01:28 AM	#17 (permalink)
Ekka Eric Frei Administrator - Brisbane L5 (Dip) Hort Cert III Arb + some Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 6,943	Re: Washing Ropes Thanks for the pics, kids loved it too, they never seen snow in person. Not good getting crook, glad to hear ya better. Kids loved the horses. __________________ Remember to use the "search" function, if you have answers/questions post them so everyone can benefit. Free Tree and Green Industry Link Directory Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding and Stump Removal Brisbane Brisbane Tree Care, Consultations, Developer, Tree and Arborist Reports Forum Sponsors