Monday is washday especially after a weekends cragging. Every woman's favourite washerman Graham Gedge gives us the suds on how to wash your rope to make it clean and supple again.
Please feel free to critique, add your own wisdom and comment on.
In reply to Mick Ryan - UKClimbing.com: To get the worst of the water out of my ropes after washing them in the bath I just pull them through a locked off belay device a couple of times, seems to work fine.
> (In reply to Mick Ryan - UKClimbing.com) To get the worst of the water out of my ropes after washing them in the bath I just pull them through a locked off belay device a couple of times, seems to work fine.
I towel dry it. Firstly by wrapping it up and rubbing it all over, and then by getting another towel and running it through it from one end to the other, moving the towel position to maximize contact with the dry bits.
> Now I'm confused - the summary still reads as though washing a rope DOES adversely affect it. Can anyone clarify?
I think that UKC really needs to sort out a volunteer proof-reading squad, like the volunteer photo moderators. I thought that with the Al Evans article Mick had got it sorted, but this one seems to have the same old problems.
I have also made that suggestion. I find it hard to check my own work, you tend to see what you think is there not what really is, if you see what I mean.
> (In reply to Mick Ryan - UKClimbing.com)
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> Well in 40 years of climbing I have never felt the need to wash a rope - I suppose its not too late to start!
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> Nah - can't be bothered
Sorry about that Toby and Horse. My pre-coffee in my jammies editing session wasn't too effective. Will try harder and talking to Mr. Alan about volunteer editors and proofers. Appreciate very much the offer.
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