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Can I use NIkwax TX Direct Wash In on my Rope?

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Removed User 26 May 2006
My single rope (Mammut Galaxy) is getting a bath (in soap flakes) because it now bears more than a passing resemblence to steel cable, and is no longer water resistant.

Can I use my NIkwax TX Direct Wash In (designed for unlined waterproofs) to reproof it, or, do I need to go and buy some rope reproofer?

Cheers All,

Fraser

 The Crow 26 May 2006
In reply to Removed User:

It (TX Direct) won't weaken or damage the rope at all, it may affect the frictional and handling properties somewhat (whether sticky or slicker I don't know...)

You'll still be safe.

If rope-proofer isn't much more expensive I'd just use that though.
 The Crow 26 May 2006
In reply to The Crow:
> You'll still be safe.

Correction: Providing your belayer can deal with any handling changes and your rope was originally sound you'll be as safe as you were previously.
 Jamie B 26 May 2006
In reply to Removed User:

I think I tried it once and it didn't really do much.
Removed User 26 May 2006
In reply to The Crow:

Cheers, might give it a go if makes the rope horrible suppose I can always strip it off with detergent!

> If rope-proofer isn't much more expensive I'd just use that though.

Not sure if it is more expensive, its just I have a v. large bottle of TX Direct in the cupboard, but no rope proofer.
Removed User 26 May 2006
In reply to Jamie B.:

Aah, Cheers, maybe I'll take a trip to Tiso then.

Thanks again All.
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