McNETT® - Essentials for AdventureTM

Rope Cleaning

  • Wash Your Climbing Ropes

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    • Rope Cleaning

      Step 1:

      Before washing, tie rope into a Daisy Chain to minimize kinking and tangles. Double the rope by bringing both ends together. Tie in a knot, leaving the loose ends in a short tail.

    • Rope Cleaning

      Step 2:

      To make the first chain, loop the rope as if you were making an overhand knot.

    • Rope Cleaning

      Step 3:

      Reach your free hand down through the loop and pull the rope partially through. This is the start of your second chain “link”. Continue to pull the remaining rope through each successive loop until you reach the end.

    • Rope Cleaning

      Step 4:

      Add 1 oz ReviveX® Climbing Rope Cleaner Concentrate to empty washer. Use the medium water setting (10 gallons). Wash the daisy chained rope using the delicate cycle and cold water. Hang or lay flat to dry. It may take as long as 48 hours to fully dry.

Find more great tips like these in our Repair Guide

  • DWR Finish

    DWR Finish

    All rainwear is factory treated on the outside with a special water repellent spray called DWR (for “Durable Water Repellent”). Over time that treatment wears off causing fabrics to “wet out” – which reduces breathability and creates excess condensation, making you damp and cold. ReviveX water repellents are unique because they bond to both the fabric and any remaining factory DWR creating the most durable water repellent finish available.
  • Sleeping Bag Care

    Sleeping Bag Care

    At home, store sleeping bags open or loosely stuffed into a large cloth or mesh storage bag. Don’t store sleeping bags in stuff sacks or you will compress the insulation.