Cleaning a rope

Post by **Stewy911** » Mon Apr 21, 2003 1:14 am

I have a fairly new beal double dry rope and was looking for suggestions on the best way to clean it and get all the dust and dirt out. I heard thoughing it a washing machine isnt a bad deal? how bout it?
Masedaddy

Post by **Yasmeen** » Mon Apr 21, 2003 1:39 am

Hey while we're at it-- how about the best way to clean a Beal not-dry-core rope?

Post by **littlefeller** » Mon Apr 21, 2003 2:18 am

i put my rope in a cooler or a rubbermaid tub(something with a good lid on it) fill it half full of water and shake the shit out of it,then repeat several times

Post by **dipsi** » Mon Apr 21, 2003 4:33 am

I've not had to clean mine yet, but seems to me that I read a thread on climbKy about rope cleaning. Seems like someone put the rope in the shower with them and kinda danced on it. Sounded like fun to me!

Post by **ynot** » Mon Apr 21, 2003 4:40 am

connect a t fitting to a garden hose that has an inside diameter about the size of a rope,and pull it through the t slowly. The fittings cost a couple bucks at any hardware store. Hang it in the basement to dry

Post by **Danny** » Mon Apr 21, 2003 5:53 am

I've thrown mine in a side loader a few times and it still catches wippers. It's just an asthetic thing though -- the rope will not break so relax.

Post by **Jeff** » Mon Apr 21, 2003 10:19 am

Usually I never remember my rope needs washed until I pull it out next weekend at the crag, but on the occasional times I do, I just daisy-chain it (don't ask I can't explain), and throw it in the top-loading washer (gasp) at home with a smidge of Woolite.
If its real dirty like now, I'll run it through with plain water the first time, then add the Woolite the secong go round.
Always on Gentle Cycle.
Undo the daisy-chain and drap it over something in the basement to dry.

Post by **Yasmeen** » Mon Apr 21, 2003 12:28 pm

So even though my rope is not a dry rope, I can toss it into a side-loading washer (I think I'll just use plain water)?

Post by **Jeff** » Mon Apr 21, 2003 1:00 pm

Sure. Mine is not dry treated. If you don't daisy chain it first, you might pick up a nylon mesh laundry bag to put it in so it doesn't get all tangled up.
Use cold water at a laundry mat. Usually even the warm at the L-mat is too hot.

Post by **Wes** » Mon Apr 21, 2003 2:09 pm

I gave up trying to keep a clean rope about two years ago. It will be just as dirty after two weekend in the red as it was before you washed it. Now, if I was climbing somewhere with less sand and dirt, then it might be nice to have a clean rope.

Wes