Putting ropes in tumble dryer

[Miker]

I've finally persuaded my wife to let me wash my sheets and halyards in the washing machine. Is there any reason why I should not also dry them in the tumble dryer?

 

[Adrian]

I was just thinking about washing my ropes, is it OK to put them in the washing machine? do you put detergent with them or just a cold rinse?

Adrian

 

[billskip]

Hi .There Is a thread running already elsewere..suggest you look..

Bill
www.aegeansailing.co.uk

 

[bedouin]

Why bother?

I always let them 'air dry'. Tumble drying would not be very efficient (would dry the surface while leaving the core still damp), and would have to be done a cool setting or else there would be a fair chance of damaging the rope.

 

[Geoffs]

Would think they'll come out in a terrible tangle if put in washing mashine or tumble dryer.

 

[Trevor_swfyc]

Good idea Bill, sounded like a lot of hot air anyway!

Trevor

 

[mica]

I wash all our ropes in the washing machine, often along with other items such as hatch covers, winch covers, canvas deck shoes and so on. I use the non fast coloured setting and washing powder as normal. They come up lovely. However, I wouldn't put them in the tumble dryer, they are nearlydry just from the spin. Natural drying is much better, even for clothes. I think the heat of a tumble dryer hardens and is damaging to the fabric. Why else would they sell fabric conditioning tissues to put in your dryer.

Tell your wife, it won't harm her machine, it hasn't harmed mine and I have been doing it for years.

MICA

 

[Miker]

Thanks everyone.

I will hang the ropes out to dry when I can get use of the washing machine. It's been a lovely day today for drying but it seems that underpants etc have priority over my stuff.

 

[toad]

Put them in a old pillow case to stop tangleing

 

[ccscott49]

Dont do it, let them hang dry.