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Sometime ago ibuit a climbing wall in my cellar. The holds have become pretty chalked up and greasy and dirty. Any tips on the best way to give a thorough cleaning. Many thanks

In reply to Jak:
Dishwasher?

In reply to Jak:
A scrubbing brush and a bowl of warm water works as well as anything, make sure you use a stiff bristled brush though

In reply to Jak:

you cant beat a dishwasher

(because you'll get arrested if she screams too loudly :oP )

In reply to Jak:

Dishwasher or boiling water and soap - rinse thoroughly

In reply to Jak:

yeah! i was thinking of the brush and soap method but i have so many holds! diswasher sounds good but now have to persuade the owners!!!

any advice on the best sort of soap?

In reply to Jak:

dishwash them or put them in a shopping trolly and attack them with a jet washer.
Pete

In reply to Jak: use vinegar, reacts with the chalk, (basic acid-alkaline reaction, think back to putting magnesium strips in acid in physics at school). Most effective way off removing the chalk

In reply to lx:

Physics? or chemi?

Dishwasher is the best way...

In reply to Jak: use good old chorline

In reply to Jak:

North west face at warrington always used to chuck their holds in the dishwasher......sorted

In reply to mac climb:
Or a tooth brush...

In reply to Jak: i bet it is hard to clean that many holds with a toothbrush

In reply to Jak: We use a pressure washer at the Foundry. You can hire them at most tool hire places but I guess it is only worth it if you have a LOT of holds.

A mildly acidic solution will probably work a bit better at removing chalk (Chemistry by the way, not Physics) but we never have much trouble getting chalk off. It's the boot rubber that's a pain.

Iain@CragX (Using Jenny's PC cos I'm at the wrong desk)

In reply to Jak:
Thanks for all your helpful comments. Got the go ahead for the use of the dishwasher. Mainly I want to get the chalk and greae off for hygiene reasons.