Algae on halyards

[Guest]

What is the most effective and easiest way to clean running rigging after a winter on the hard? Can you put ropes in a gentle washing machine cylcle for example?
Jim

 

[romany123]

I use a pressure washer on them...


Dave

 

[paulineb]

Leave it on there

They might make less noise and then I won't have to make Mr B get out of bed during the night to cut the buggers ;-)

Pxx

 

[bedouin]

Yes - a gentle machine wash works wonders for halyards, sheets &c

 

[dickh]

Yes, put them in the washing machine and they come up like new - but ask your wife first (or do it when she's out for the day!)

 

[bedouin]

When asking permission you might find it easier to ask your wife if you can wash the sheets - I find this tends to be more acceptable than asking if you can wash ropes or halyards etc.

 

[kingfisher]

Put a sock on it

My halyards end in a snapschackle.
1) Tie a sport sock around them (have to be a man to see the economic benefit of this method: both get washed at same time)
2) Do not upset the boss, and use the machine in the laundromat, not your own.

Obi-Wan
http://sirocco31.tripod.com

 

[Strathglass]

When puting halyards in a washing machine, If they have any shackles put a sock over the shackle and tie it on. Otherwise the other half may object to the noise. Works very well, my wife puts the socks on the halyards and decides which powder and temperature to use.

 

[Viking]

Yes an ordinary wash cycle. But I found if you put them in a pillow case its must easier. They dont get tangled up.

 

[PhilipStapleton]

Put them in a pillowcase each!

 

[Gordonmc]

I put mooring warps through the washing machine and the green didn't budge. Far more effective was a pressure washer with the line coiled on the pontoon... then turned over for the other side.

 

[romany123]

Wow...... you lot seem to know a lot about washing machines, i'm impressed ours lives in a seperate cupboard... think its white, makes a lot of funny noises .....pressure washers are more a mans toy..
IMHO

Dave

 

[ccscott49]

Biological washing powder, I have net laundry bags, liberated from the rig, which are ideal and put plenty of softener in the washer, they come out wonderful, hot, hot wash, wont hurt them. I have pressure washed them aswell, but not as soft for my little handies!

 

[marcost]

Put the lines in a pillowcase, and wash them with a lot of washing powder and softener on 40 or 60 degrees and you will have good results. As lines may be quite heavy and compact, a washing machine in a self-laundry is preferable...

Marc B.

 

[steffen]

To get the worst green stuff off, soak it foor a couple of hours in hot water with Biotex or similar detergent. Then in the washing machine as described below.

 

[Guest]

What are we talking about now steffen?

Beth

 

[steffen]

Whats this Beth, we are not going to crossbreed two threads now are we.
As long as it doesnt get the thermal shock its ok and it does get veeeery clean.

 

[Fr J Hackett]

Take them off the boat and use a pressure washer. Brings them up like new!

RAG @ STICK