by tamarmole » Sep 28, 2013 12:09 pm
Plan A: Make a tube out of Astroturf (fake grass), hold tube together with cable ties, feed rope into said tube, plonk the whole lot in a bucket (an old bath is even better - you can leave the rope to soak ) and pull rope through until clean.
Plan B: Stick rope in duvet/quilt cover bung in washing machine.
I tend not to use any detergent as I am not too sure what it does to the rope. (I have heard both pros and cons)
The one thing I would suggest is that you clean your rope at the earliest opportunity after your trip. Before you put it away run the whole length through your hands to make sure there are no nicks or dings