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Justin
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Initially Posted - 01/18/2006 :  14:13:33  Show Profile  Visit Justin's Homepage
Another question... I searched the forum, but could not find results specific to how to clean lines. I was told to let them soak in some water with laundry detergent. I soaked them over night, but that didn't do much. Some of my lines have some green mildew or what ever it is on them and others are just a little dirty. I was told they just need to be cleaned and should be in good shape. Should I use some bleach? Is there a trick to throwing them in the washing machine without them becoming a knotted mess? Use a net bag? What methods do you all use?

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Kip C
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Response Posted - 01/18/2006 :  15:05:23  Show Profile
Justin
You have the right idea. I've used oxiclean with detergent and a few small netted bags to spread the load in the washer and keep knotting up at a minimum. The key is it to soak and agitate the lines at least a couple of times, and then run them thru the rinse cycle until nearly all the suds are gone. It's amazing the difference.
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JJM
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Response Posted - 01/18/2006 :  16:04:14  Show Profile
Also after the washing in 'oxy' and rinsing throughly, as a final touch I was told to let the lines soak overnight in a solution of cold water with fabric softener. I did this with my lines and I was amazed to see and feel how clean and soft they became. Just like new!!!
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Ericson33
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Response Posted - 01/18/2006 :  16:17:24  Show Profile  Visit Ericson33's Homepage
First take the lines and throw them in your bathtub, fill with water and do the GRAPE DANCE, mash the lines to get all of the dirt loose. Next use the washer idea, it works great. Be sure to use the laundry bag as the lines will tangle into a heaping mess. Dont use bleach!!!!!!!
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Leon Sisson
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Response Posted - 01/18/2006 :  16:39:20  Show Profile  Visit Leon Sisson's Homepage
Yep, throw your dirty lines in a washing machine. I've done it lots of times, with and without the net bag/pillow case method. Without being bagged, the lines do get tangled, but not real bad (a couple minutes per line). I don't seem to have damaged a washing machine yet doing this. (Which is a question you may be confronted with if you're not the only person who uses the washing machine. Or perhaps more accurately, if she catches you at it.) I dry the lines by either coiling and hanging, or piling in front of the HVAC return duct for a day or two. I like the fabric softener idea!

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RickStevens
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Response Posted - 01/18/2006 :  17:18:19  Show Profile
By the way, the washing machine thing is probably <b>not</b> a good idea with wire halyards....
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Derek Crawford
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Response Posted - 01/18/2006 :  18:45:48  Show Profile
You can also put them on the top rack of the dishwasher.
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Champipple
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Response Posted - 01/18/2006 :  21:10:36  Show Profile  Visit Champipple's Homepage
Your going to have a tough time removing true mildew. Soak them well in soapy water, Get the grim feel out of them with fabric softener after that, buy new lines. If that isn't in your budget, dirty lines should be the least of your worries.
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Justin
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Response Posted - 01/19/2006 :  08:16:16  Show Profile  Visit Justin's Homepage
Thanks for all the tips. I plan to buy a net laundry bag today and throw them in the washing machine.
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Frank Hopper
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Response Posted - 01/19/2006 :  21:56:38  Show Profile  Visit Frank Hopper's Homepage
And after all that wasted time... buy new lines.
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Champipple
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Response Posted - 01/19/2006 :  22:02:01  Show Profile  Visit Champipple's Homepage
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<br />And after all that wasted time... buy new lines.
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Well said Frank. But remember, the first thing you want to do with the new lines is to trail them behind the boat for a few miles to get the kinks out. So they are going to get a bit dirty anyway...(trail them in the water of course, not while your in the trailer on land)
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Champipple
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Response Posted - 01/19/2006 :  22:04:51  Show Profile  Visit Champipple's Homepage
By the way, I just re-read your original post Justin. Most molds and mildews in the nautical environment are going to stain fabrics, canvas and line. I remember from the Car wash days Spots you get out, stains they stay. Your lines might be very clean after letting them soak overnight, they just might not look clean.

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Justin
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Response Posted - 01/20/2006 :  09:19:31  Show Profile  Visit Justin's Homepage
I cleaned most of my lines last night by putting them in some net laundry bags and throwing them in the washing machine with a little oxy clean and detergent. They came out looking pretty good. Like Duane mentioned, there are some stains, but the green powder and most of the dirt came out.

Don't know if I should start another thread, but I forgot to ask what is the best way to clean the curtains? Mine have a slight amount of mildew on some edges. I would think just putting them in the wash would be okay, but I think the owner's manual does not recommend that. Has anyone put them in the washing machine and had them come out fine? I searched and couldn't find info on this subject. Thanks.
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