Does anyone else wash ropes?

[Channel Ribs]

Am I being really cheap? One of the jobs for the weekend is to bring back any free lines and stick them in SWMBO's new washing machine, it works well and I have been doing it for years (the timing is crucial though!).

 

[Moonshining]

My genoa sheets are already green and it's only November, so what are the recommended washing instructions?

 

[graham]

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(the timing is crucial though!).

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Bloody right it is.They have to be out of the machine before SWMBO gets home. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[temptress]

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(the timing is crucial though!).

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Bloody right it is.They have to be out of the machine before SWMBO gets home. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

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Good lord NO! I get SWMBO to wash them for me....... /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[sailorgirl]

Only cos I got fed up with them lying on the kitchen floor all week!

 

[temptress]

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My genoa sheets are already green and it's only November, so what are the recommended washing instructions?

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We do ours on a hot white wash with extra fabric softner............

 

[graham]

Your man doesnt realize how lucky he is. Keep reminding him /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[sailorgirl]

He's terrified that I'll take our pride and joy out without him!

 

[temptress]

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Your man doesnt realize how lucky he is. Keep reminding him /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

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She does regularly........... /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[Santana379]

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My genoa sheets are already green and it's only November, so what are the recommended washing instructions?

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We always wash them in an old pillowcase to protect the washing machine - particularly important for smaller diameter cordage. We also don't put much weight in each wash.

Little Knot

 

[GMac]

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We do ours on a hot white wash with extra fabric softner............

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Don't do that to nylon, heat makes it go yucky faster. Use cold water. Fabric softener is fine.

 

[fdmarsden]

I have recently discovered (accidentally) that jet wash (cold water) removes the algae.

This removes the risk of rope damage which sometimes happens despite pytting the ropes in a pillowcase.

 

[NPMR]

I always wash the ropes.

But I find that if there is an area where the rope was quite heavily kinked, such as the end where it lives in something like a bowline (end of outhaul for example) there is a very high danger of the core coming through the outer plaited covering at that point.

Don't know why.

 

[DeeGee]

Yep, me too. I found the jet-wash brings them up just as well as the washing machine (used to each year) and doesnt risk kinking them. I take a sheet or halyard off and lay in a big square tray. You will need to turn them over a couple of times to get everywhere but the spray doesnt depend on pure directionality.

 

[PIGLETSDREAM]

You'l be in trouble with that reply, guess if I find you bobbing around in Southsea Marina with a couple of Genoa sheets wrapped around you, I guess she will have other ideas!!!

 

[hannahman]

I did mine on a fast coloureds wash. They were quite grubby. I was amazed at the result, they came out like new!

Doug

 

[roly_voya]

All the ropes get an anual wash and then stored ashore if I lay up for any time. Never had a problem washing rope and use to do caving ropes after most trips so 20-30 times per year but manufacturers always recomended cool wash and soap not detergent. Don't think it is to critical on boats though because rope tends to be sized for comfort or long life and is usualy nowhere near its load limit (unless you use 6mm sheets)