Ropes should be washed by hand, in
cold water with a
mild soap (avoid detergents),
rinsed free of the soap, and then spread out or hung up to dry in the air.
Avoid direct sunlight, do not use a dryer, and do not place the
rope above a heat source.
Alternatively, you can put the
rope in a pillow case or mesh
washing bag, and use a
commercial front loading machine with cold
water only.
Make sure to rinse thoroughly.
Small amounts of
fabric softener may be used to give better flexibility and a softer hand as a rope stiffens with use.
Although it’s recommended that rope be air dried away from direct sunlight, it will not harm a rope to store it wet.
DO NOT USE BLEACH OR BLEACH SUBSTITUTES, nor any compounds containing acids, alkalies, detergents, nor oxidizing agents.