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djn
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Initially Posted - 05/19/2007 :  19:02:13  Show Profile
Hi All, I have a bunch of old, but still good, line off the little Newport that I want to use again. It is green and dirty but still good. What can I wash it in??? I was thinging about stuffing it in a mesh laundry bag and throwing into the wash, what do you think? Cheers.
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Champipple
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Response Posted - 05/19/2007 :  19:08:49  Show Profile  Visit Champipple's Homepage
A little bleach water soak will help. You can't do this every day, mind you, but once a season for about an hour will clean them up. I think the ratio was 1 or 2 ounces per gallon. The wash Idea might work too. Most likely, so will woolite.

Then again, the little newport isn't going to be sitting at the dock for all to see - so green line shouldn't be all that big a deal.
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djn
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Response Posted - 05/19/2007 :  20:25:12  Show Profile
Hey Duane, how do you like the new boat? I just put the lines in a net bag and put them in the wash. I took before pics and will post both the before and after. Cheers.
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ClamBeach
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Response Posted - 05/20/2007 :  10:52:58  Show Profile
I just use a little laundry detergent in a bucket with some water and put the lines in to soak. Agitated things with a stick a bit, let sit awhile more, rinsed with the hose and they cleaned up pretty well.
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Leon Sisson
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Response Posted - 05/20/2007 :  22:50:05  Show Profile  Visit Leon Sisson's Homepage
Every couple of years, whenever the lines look like they could use a bath, I toss them on the washer with regular laundry detergent. They come out a tangled mess, but very clean. I've heard of using mesh bags to reduce the untangling time, and some sort of faberic softener to improve the 'hand' of old lines.

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Stu Jackson C34
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Response Posted - 05/22/2007 :  12:22:09  Show Profile
Depending on your household washing machine, which you may NOT want to break for the sake of family harmony, bring them to a launderette store near you. Stick 'em in a mesh bag or even a pillowcase.
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Ed Cassidy
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Response Posted - 05/22/2007 :  12:37:37  Show Profile
WOW. I had all the lines off anyway becasue I thought they were too hard and dirty to use. One trip in the washer and they are bright, soft and pliable. Thanks for the tip...
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John Russell
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Response Posted - 05/22/2007 :  15:27:45  Show Profile
Am I imagining things or did I see Dennis' before and after photos a couple of days ago and now I don't?
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Ed Cassidy
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Response Posted - 05/22/2007 :  15:38:39  Show Profile
John,
You're OK. The pics are in this thread.

Washed my lines!!!! PICS
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djn
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Response Posted - 05/22/2007 :  16:59:51  Show Profile
Sorry about that John. Just like Ed said....
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John Russell
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Response Posted - 05/22/2007 :  17:24:03  Show Profile
Whew!!! I was worried I was losing more of it!!! Only have a little to spare!
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bbriner
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Response Posted - 05/22/2007 :  19:24:54  Show Profile
I understand that a drink a day will help that!
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cathluk
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Response Posted - 05/23/2007 :  10:37:41  Show Profile
I'm not sure I'd put them in my washer, but I've washed lines in my bathtub many times. Let them soak a while in water to get any salt out then you can change the water & wash with regular detergent. Make sure to rinse them well afterwards.
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djn
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Response Posted - 05/23/2007 :  16:07:20  Show Profile
I used the mesh bag and that kept them together. I talked to a guy today that has a 40' Gulfstar and he takes his line to a laundry mat and washes them in a front load washer because there is nothing to get hung up on. Cost a couple bucks.
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