Washing machines and halyards

[gunnarsilins]

Reading the interesting post below a question came up, and my wife does not know the answer!
For a good result, how many degrees can I set the machine on?
My wifes panties are not allowed to be washed in more than 40 degrees, and I beleive they are made of basically similar material, but with a bit more lace on them!
I´ve tried wash some dirty white mooring lines in a temperature of 40 degrees. The result was that the dirty spots were spread evenly over the line so it became gray....

I´m tempted to go for maximum, 95 degrees, but will the halyards shrink so I have to buy a smaller boat for them to fit afterwards, or what?

 

[ccscott49]

HOT, they wont shrink! How hot do you think theyt get lying on deck in the tropics, wet with salt water?

 

[gunnarsilins]

Yes, they´ll indeed get...

....very hot in the tropics, but 95 degrees......?
Anyway, I doubt they will shrink, I was more concerned of other, for me unknown effects. Bleeding colours for instance? Many haliyards have more than one colour in them.

 

[ccscott49]

Re: Yes, they´ll indeed get...

What I'm trying to say is, I've washed mine over the years, at hot temps, never run, shrunk or done anything bad to them, if you dont trust me try them at 60 deg, they get at least that hot in the tropics and in tunisia last year, I couldn't touch them, had to throw a bucket of water over them!

 

[Goldie]

Re: ...& to protect the washing machine...

I use pipe insulation (the split type from any DIY store) to cover any hard eyes or shackles, held in place with cable ties. Protects the machine, keeps the noise down and prevents complaints from the first mate. I can add little to the temperature dabate except that I've been using 50 degrees C for years and it works a treat.

 

[cgull]

I wash my underpants at 95 degrees but I am a bit more careful with my halyards

 

[Guest]

Materials such as nylon, acrylic etc man made fibers can be damaged by thermal shock. You can take them to 98c (dye stuffs may migrate) but its the cool down that does the damage,ie cold rinse after hot wash.

Beth

 

[gunnarsilins]

Allright! Real men....

...don´t hesitate!
I´ll give my nastiest haliyard a try at 95 degrees! But without the tumble dryer and no ironing afterwards!
Thanks all of you!

 

[paulineb]

Re: Allright! Real men....

Don't forget to take your wife's panties out of the machine first ;-)

Pxx

 

[steffen]

Beth, you are absolutely right.
gentleman just watch yourself under the shower to observe the effects of thermal shock.
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Sorry people but i am in a corny mood today.

 

[Guest]

Yours is not natural then man made fiber is it? <G>

Beth

 

[steffen]

Oh, its natural allright. Thats why you cant wash it at 98c.

 

[bedouin]

Looking at it the other way - in my experience the shortest wash at 40C produces excellent results - so why go any hotter. I always throw in a couple of extra rinses to get the soap out.

 

[gunnarsilins]

40C degrees

As I wrote, I´ve tried in 40C, result was not satisfying. But some extra rinses could be an idea worth trying.

 

[gunnarsilins]

Dangerous business!

If she catches me with her panties.......

 

[david_e]

Deadly business..

..if she catches you with someone elses!

 

[ianwright]

50-60 is fine but the real trick is to use fabric conditioner,,,,,
really.

IanW.

Vertue 203, Patience

 

[ToMo]

Areston...and on...and on! nm

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