Clean your sheets Options

[egon]

...and your halyards.

After taking all the running rigging off my boat, I tossed them into the tub and filled it with some warm water and a bit of laundry detergent.

A few hours later I checked on the mess and was amazed at what I saw. This was only after one season with mostly new lines. I'd say its very worthwhile to clean your lines.

They'll be on the rinse cycle overnight.

--Matt

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[longy]

Run them thru a large washing machine with 1/4 cup of soap & 1/4 cup of fabric softener, they'll look & feel like new! Or as close as possible. Cover metal shackles with a doubled over tied on sock (unless you're at your favorite laundromat).

[sockeye]

...and your halyards.

After taking all the running rigging off my boat, I tossed them into the tub and filled it with some warm water and a bit of laundry detergent.

A few hours later I checked on the mess and was amazed at what I saw. This was only after one season with mostly new lines. I'd say its very worthwhile to clean your lines.

They'll be on the rinse cycle overnight.

--Matt

Do you sail in a coal mine?

[Kaptainkriz]

ewwwww, no wonder my sheets smell like cat urine.

[kristian]

Run them thru a large washing machine with 1/4 cup of soap & 1/4 cup of fabric softener, they'll look & feel like new! Or as close as possible. Cover metal shackles with a doubled over tied on sock (unless you're at your favorite laundromat).

In a bag, pillowcase or something else to keep the lines from wrapping around the spindle. It can make one hell of a knot otherwise.

No fun when your boat budget includes a new washing machine.

[Bow Monkey]

Run them thru a large washing machine with 1/4 cup of soap & 1/4 cup of fabric softener, they'll look & feel like new! Or as close as possible. Cover metal shackles with a doubled over tied on sock (unless you're at your favorite laundromat).

In a bag, pillowcase or something else to keep the lines from wrapping around the spindle. It can make one hell of a knot otherwise.

No fun when your boat budget includes a new washing machine.

Definitely do this at a laundry mat. It's also nice to add a little fabric softner. I hear the Snuggles stuff smells nice.

[egon]

Do you sail in a coal mine?

Close, New Jersey.

--Matt

[Pinner]

a mesh bag works well

[kevlar]

Run them thru a large washing machine with 1/4 cup of soap & 1/4 cup of fabric softener, they'll look & feel like new! Or as close as possible. Cover metal shackles with a doubled over tied on sock (unless you're at your favorite laundromat).

In a bag, pillowcase or something else to keep the lines from wrapping around the spindle. It can make one hell of a knot otherwise.

No fun when your boat budget includes a new washing machine.

Definitely do this at a laundry mat. It's also nice to add a little fabric softner. I hear the Snuggles stuff smells nice.

I call this the 'snuggle solution' I did the sheets on another boat around mid season.. needless to say, they were so soft and smelled so good that I smiled like that adooooorable little bear in the commercial. Prevents assholes as well when you're lines are prone by material.

[boomer]

Best if sheets are cleaned at the end of every season,if not more often.

[sailman]

...and your halyards.

After taking all the running rigging off my boat, I tossed them into the tub and filled it with some warm water and a bit of laundry detergent.

A few hours later I checked on the mess and was amazed at what I saw. This was only after one season with mostly new lines. I'd say its very worthwhile to clean your lines.

They'll be on the rinse cycle overnight.

--Matt

You're amazed? You live in Jersey! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)


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Sorry that was too tempting.

[Kaptainkriz]

What exit?

You're amazed? You live in Jersey! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)


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Sorry that was too tempting.

[hard aground]

Run them thru a large washing machine with 1/4 cup of soap & 1/4 cup of fabric softener, they'll look & feel like new! Or as close as possible. Cover metal shackles with a doubled over tied on sock (unless you're at your favorite laundromat).

In a bag, pillowcase or something else to keep the lines from wrapping around the spindle. It can make one hell of a knot otherwise.

No fun when your boat budget includes a new washing machine.

front load = no knots

[savoir]

Washing machines are certainly the best method for cleaning guys and things but kind of a pain for halyards. Here's the second best but easiest way to clean halyards.

1. Tie a piece of whatever through your snap shackles and haul each halyard up to the sheave.
2. Toss all the tails into a tub of fresh water and soap.
3. Drink beer.
4. Drink more beer.
5. Remove tails from tub and hose clean.
6. Head home and tell the SO what a PITA it is cleaning halyards.

[Boatzilla]

Good Old Boat magazine just had an article on this very subject. The bottom line was do not wash new(er) line in the washing machine, the core will pop out of the cover and make a hellofa mess. They did stress tests on the line before and after. If I can find it, I'll post some more useful tips..

[Ringmaster]

If using a washing machine it helps if you use the gentle cycle. Also when the timer almost reaches the end of the wash portion of the cycle pull the knob to stop the machine and let the lines soak for a while. Then turn the knob back to the beginning of the wash cycle and let it rip. I wash all my sheets, halyards and dock lines every year. Only put a few lines in the machine at a time and you will shorten your uncoiling time.

[EZ Sailor]

...and your halyards.

After taking all the running rigging off my boat, I tossed them into the tub and filled it with some warm water and a bit of laundry detergent.

A few hours later I checked on the mess and was amazed at what I saw. This was only after one season with mostly new lines. I'd say its very worthwhile to clean your lines.

They'll be on the rinse cycle overnight.

--Matt

No wonder why we have brown water lines in Raritan Bay. At least your hull is yellow to start with.
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[EZ Sailor]

...and your halyards.

After taking all the running rigging off my boat, I tossed them into the tub and filled it with some warm water and a bit of laundry detergent.

A few hours later I checked on the mess and was amazed at what I saw. This was only after one season with mostly new lines. I'd say its very worthwhile to clean your lines.

They'll be on the rinse cycle overnight.

--Matt

You're amazed? You live in Jersey! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)


(IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif)

Sorry that was too tempting.

:-) Good one.
But, "Shitty Island" is not much better!

[Essex]

something tells me most of that black slime came down from the skies above & not the pristine waters of Raritan Bay.

[Lonelyboy15]

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[sailman]

...and your halyards.

After taking all the running rigging off my boat, I tossed them into the tub and filled it with some warm water and a bit of laundry detergent.

A few hours later I checked on the mess and was amazed at what I saw. This was only after one season with mostly new lines. I'd say its very worthwhile to clean your lines.

They'll be on the rinse cycle overnight.

--Matt

You're amazed? You live in Jersey! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)


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Sorry that was too tempting.

:-) Good one.
But, "Shitty Island" is not much better!

It's probably worse but this is where I sail most days in the season:

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[Osi U.]

Sorry Egon, I forgot to wash my hands every Wednesday night. My bad. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif)

[Osi U.]

Run them thru a large washing machine with 1/4 cup of soap & 1/4 cup of fabric softener, they'll look & feel like new! Or as close as possible. Cover metal shackles with a doubled over tied on sock (unless you're at your favorite laundromat).

In a bag, pillowcase or something else to keep the lines from wrapping around the spindle. It can make one hell of a knot otherwise.

No fun when your boat budget includes a new washing machine.

Definitely do this at a laundry mat. It's also nice to add a little fabric softner. I hear the Snuggles stuff smells nice.

I call this the 'snuggle solution' I did the sheets on another boat around mid season.. needless to say, they were so soft and smelled so good that I smiled like that adooooorable little bear in the commercial. Prevents assholes as well when you're lines are prone by material.

Snuggle Solution? Is that what you were doing on the bow this summer? You didn't look very snuggly to me.

[49erUSA402]

Hey guys,
I actually found a great way to wash my halyards and sheets, but it might be unpractical for most. My father owns a jewelry and metal manufacturing plant in which he has an ultrasonic tank. I put the lines in there with the warm/hot water and the machine sends high frequency waves through the water which gets any dirt or grime out from deep inside the cores and everything and to my knowledge it doesn't hurt the sheets. Obviously it might be unpractical for most people but if you have the means to use this method it seems to work pretty well for me.
Cheers