[C320-list] Stiff halyards & sheets

[Chris Burti]

Bleach is pretty much a negative because it is an oxidizing agent and destructive. I just cleaned some really nasty dock lines. I soaked them in a strong solution of TSP and water for a couple of days, then jetted the crud off with the garden hose. Next, tossed them in the washer on soak with Oxyclean before washing with a double rinse. Put them in the sun to dry and they come out clean and soft. 

Best Regards,
Chris Burti
Commitment, #867

> On Oct 27, 2018, at 10:38 AM, Arthur Gates <argates2nd at comcast.net> wrote:
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> I don’t see much harm from a little bleach to clean off green algae & mildew?  
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> Rollie. #182
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> Sent from my iPhone
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>> On Oct 27, 2018, at 8:57 AM, Scott Westwood <scottwestwood at bellsouth.net> wrote:
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>> All I have ever heard is to NOT use bleach.
>> I soak mine in a bucket for days (or as long as possible) then agitate and replace water soak, agitate, etc... until water is clean.
>> Also found if (after soaking for long time) if you lay them out on the deck and use water hose with nozzle the pressure can get more gunk off them.
>> If I really wanted them clean and soft I would run a replacement line and put in mesh bag and machine wash on gentle cycle.
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>> I did bucket thing and took about 4-5 soakings and laying on deck with water hose/nozzle and came pretty clean.
>> Others here may have better solutions.
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>> Thanks,
>> Scott Westwood scottwestwood at bellsouth.net H (919)-362-8538    C (919)-618-7185
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>>     From: argates2nd <argates2nd at comcast.net>
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>> Sent: Saturday, October 27, 2018 8:01 AM
>> Subject: [C320-list] Stiff halyards & sheets
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>> I am thinking of soaking in water with fabric softener and bleach. Any experience doing this or suggestions?The lines are in place and not due to come off so buckets would be used.Rollie. #182Sent from my Verizon 4G LTE smartphone
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