Freshening up ropes

[alt]

Did I read somewhere before that you can put your ropes inside a pillow case and put them in the washing machine with some fabric softener to soften up and freshen up ropes? Or did I dream that?

 

[sharpness]

I've not done it myself, but yes thats what has been recommended on here previously, with reportedly good results.

 

[CX54WEK]

We have just done ours. Works a treat.

 

[sailorman]

We have just done ours. Works a treat.

me too on monday, i just chuck em in no pillow case, it only takes a few minutes to therapeutically untangle them

 

[alt]

Right let's get domesticated... what temp? I was going to put them on the Handwash mode as to not be too harsh? But then again ropes are much stronger than clothes!

 

[mojito87]

For the past 5 years my husband has washed the ropes in our washing machine at 30 degrees 900 spin. I won't let him use a pillowcase and there's a lovely tangle to sort out afterwards. No damage so far to the machine so I'm still looking for an excuse to buy a new one.

 

[MoodySabre]

Done some today as my wife is out all day. She isn't keen but the ropes love it.

 

[WF36]

I don't have a wife, so do as I like with the washing machine and ropes!

 

[jac]

Done it several times. Use powder and cycle for a delicate fabric, so non bio. Long wash, bit of a soak.

Minimum spin, trust me on this!!!! Just untangle and leave somewhere dry and sunny to drain.

 

[CX54WEK]

We separate ours and put them all in their own pillow cases, then stick them in the wash with the OH's work clothes on a 40 degree wash.

I dont think there is any exact science too it but they do seem to appreciate the wash. They handle much better after they have been through the machine!!

 

[gjgm]

Did I read somewhere before that you can put your ropes inside a pillow case and put them in the washing machine with some fabric softener to soften up and freshen up ropes? Or did I dream that?

I coil them as normal and then use cable ties around the loop to stop them tying into knots. Works reasonably well.
Softer ? A bit, maybe.

 

[Pinnacle]

Did I read somewhere before that you can put your ropes inside a pillow case and put them in the washing machine with some fabric softener to soften up and freshen up ropes? Or did I dream that?

Alt

Go for it. Cool wash ( 30degC ) works for us. Dont forget to add softener, it will make them nice to handle. We dont bother with the pillow case, but as Sailorman says, they will come out in a tangle. Only takes a few mins to untangle em.

 

[Nick_H]

I semi-ruined a set of multiplait warps by putting them in the machine on a normal wash. Go easy on the spin speed.

 

[Baddox]

Daisy-chain knot the rope then tie the ends together before washing to stop it forming a knotted web. Nikwax make a rope treatment product or just add fabric softener, and scented candles to relax the rope in its bath.

 

[MapisM]

Cool wash ( 30degC ) works for us. Dont forget to add softener, it will make them nice to handle. We dont bother with the pillow case

+1 all that.
We only bother wrapping in some sort of bag the end of those warps which have s/steel thimbles. More to protect the washing machine, than anything else.
Oh, and as Nick_H said, better to avoid high rpm spin.

 

[Why Not]

I wash all my ropes in the washing machine at the end of the season.
I don't bother with the pillow case - they will get a bit jumbled-up but that's alright.
It really does a wonderful job. If they are very grubby, add a extra bit of washing powder.
You can also do this with small fenders too!!

 

[stelican]

pillows

We separate ours and put them all in their own pillow cases, then stick them in the wash with the OH's work clothes on a 40 degree wash.

I dont think there is any exact science too it but they do seem to appreciate the wash. They handle much better after they have been through the machine!!

Must get the wife to do that her knickers are often in a twist