Filth

[Twister_Ken]

I lead a really exciting life. Yesterday I soaked all my mooring warps in a bath full of warm water and Biotex. I was amazed at the amount of filth that came out.

So all the other string is going to get the same treatment, once I get it off the boat.

 

[ballena]

My wife puts them in the washing machine with a little softener, they smell nice too!

V8's rule!

 

[claymore]

Was this a barefoot possing exercise and if so - was the filth from between your toes and not off the warps?

regards
Claymore

 

[Viking]

Its amazing what small things can being great pleasure and achievement.

 

[Magic_Sailor]

I normally get SWMBO to put all the running rigging in a pillow case and put it all in the washing machine.

This of course causes the washing machine to vibrate badly. Hmmm - clean ropes though.

Magic

 

[phanakapan]

I made HWMOM(he who must obey me) wash and dry our running rigging in his machines-he didn't remove any of the metal end bits(technical language) and his tumble dryer drum is pitted like the surface of the moon! Now if only he'd listened more carefully to my instructions and let them dry naturally.

 

[bigmart]

My Wife put some old Sisal ropes in the Washing Machine with some Fabric Conditioner.

They went all floppy & useless.

Martin

 

[Johnjo]

Think SWMBO must put some of that softner that makes things
all soft and floppy in my bath water!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
mike

 

[bigmart]

Perhaps we should conduct a survey of the best products for washing ropes & in the case of Mike27 otrher things in.

So far we have Bio tex, Comfort & Bromide.

Any other suggestions?

Martin

 

[Johnjo]

Bromide!!
Is that not taken with tea?? see that I will have to keep a
better watch over her !!!!!! mind you, have noticed a strange
taste to it lately. tea that is !!!!!
mike