Filthy line

[traderdavel]

My boat was pulled this weekend. Second year of owning the boat and this one was pretty sad. A lot of rain and then some other commitments left us not too much time to go out, (but we did enjoy whenever we we on it).
Boat was professionally winterized and I am now creating a "punch list" of things to do. 1st item. My lines are filthy and not sure how to clean them. One end was in the water and is not "gunked up". Before I store them - anybody have any idea how to wash / clean them?

 

[Knightgang]

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I would put them in a 5 gallon bucket of mild dishsoap and warm water and let them soak for a few hours, may be just a little bleach. Then stretch them out in your driveway and hose them down really well with a little pressure. You want to try to rinse out all of the dirt, grime and soap. Then wet them fully dry before storing...

 

[skargo]

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Rinse off the gunk, throw them in a big pillowcase and toss them in the washing machine.

 

[HappierWet]

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SimpleGreen and HOT water. Swirl it around with a stick. Might want to soak it some. Usually even a mooring pennant will come clean in two or three rinses.

 

[Tonka Boater]

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Rinse off the gunk, throw them in a big pillowcase and toss them in the washing machine.

+1. I bought a laundry bag at Target and wash them in the washing machine.

 

[Home Cookin']

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Power wash. Takes some skill and results in wet toes.

 

[Bondo]

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Ayuh,... I just threw a hundred feet of 1/2" nylon 20'ers into my washing machine,+ Ran 'em....
They were Nasty,... alge, zebra mussels,+ weeds....
Twice thru they now look New, just Tangled as 'ell...

 

[soggy_feet]

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Power wash. Takes some skill and results in wet toes.

Mom was pressure washing her car once, and decided to spray the splashback dirt/gravel off her bare foot with the pressure washer. Ended up spraying a layer of skin off too.

Careful with those things!

 

[nlain]

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By the way guys, don't forget the fabric softiner, makes them nice and soft again.

 

[skargo]

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Ayuh,... I just threw a hundred feet of 1/2" nylon 20'ers into my washing machine,+ Ran 'em....
They were Nasty,... alge, zebra mussels,+ weeds....
Twice thru they now look New, just Tangled as 'ell...

The pillow case/laundry bag idea takes care of that

 

[traderdavel]

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Pillow case and washing machine is easy enough. Next dumb question. Do you throw the whole thing int the dryer?

 

[Stachi]

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dryer ,...gas ,electric ,or foot power ?? no ,seriously , might not be a good idea to put them in a clothes dryer...heat and all... I think I would just air dry them...washing machine and pillowcase a great idea ,just make sure you tie the bag closed real tight...or the boss may come after you for messin up her machine...lol...

 

[marine4003]

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Pillow case and washing machine is easy enough. Next dumb question. Do you throw the whole thing int the dryer?

Lay them out in the driveway,sun dry. When coiling them back up it will make them pliable again.

 

[airdvr1227]

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I'm in Ohio... what is this 'sun' thing is you're talking about?

 

[Knightgang]

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You know, that big yellow circle in the sky that you will not see again until June...