CamoMan
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If you don't have ozone how are you guys cleaning ropes? Spraying them down with scent killer? Hand washing them in scent free detergent? Not sure what I should do to clean them of scent.
Even though I do use O2, I still launder my ropes, pack, and pretty much everything I can get in the washer.If you don't have ozone how are you guys cleaning ropes? Spraying them down with scent killer? Hand washing them in scent free detergent? Not sure what I should do to clean them of scent.
I'm going to steal/use that idea. Thanks.Even though I do use O2, I still launder my ropes, pack, and pretty much everything I can get in the washer.
I stuff things like ropes and stuff with straps in mesh bags before tossing into the washing machine.
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Just send me royalties for each laundry load...cash onlyI'm going to steal/use that idea. Thanks.
I should have mentioned that I use a front loader set on the hand wash cycle (cold water, gentle detergent, too). There's minimal tumbling and the spin cycle is really slow. If ropes can't take that amount of washing, then they probably aren't something I'd trust after a couple years of field use. I've been washing all kinds of stuff like this for a long time. I've seen no degradation of any gear. BTW, Nothing goes in the dryer. Everything gets air-dried.I hand wash my harnesses, ropes and webbing. A few dunks in the 5 gallon bucket of scent free soap and water. I then hang to air dry. I'm not sure but I don't think a washing machine is recommended for rope. I believe the tumbling and banging shortens the life time.
-Jeremy
@Vtbow might could confirm/deny. I know he's got more experience with ropes than most.I hand wash my harnesses, ropes and webbing. A few dunks in the 5 gallon bucket of scent free soap and water. I then hang to air dry. I'm not sure but I don't think a washing machine is recommended for rope. I believe the tumbling and banging shortens the life time.
-Jeremy
@Vtbow might could confirm/deny. I know he's got more experience with ropes than most.
I'm going to just admit that I have never and most likely will never wash my ropes. I view the finer points of scent control about the same way as I view alligning broadhead blades with fletchings...
Whether or not it helps, that's just too anal-retentive for my liking.
@Vtbow might could confirm/deny. I know he's got more experience with ropes than most.
I'm going to just admit that I have never and most likely will never wash my ropes. I view the finer points of scent control about the same way as I view alligning broadhead blades with fletchings...
Whether or not it helps, that's just too anal-retentive for my liking.
There's nothing quite like trying to limb walk with a valdotain tresse that's practically welded to your line with sap.I ain't gonna lie, I used to throw my ropes in a machine too if they got caked up with pine sap. Maybe not the best practice but it worked.