Cleaning dock lines

[h2o lover]

Just pulled the boat for the season. Some of my dock lines are looking a little brown from dipping into the bay. How should I go about cleaning them? I was thinking of soaking them in a bucket with warm water and some Tide then rinsing and then soaking with some fabric softener ( I read this softens up the lines )then rinsing again.

Any suggestions?

Thanks

john

[Menzies]

I would soak them in a bucket with non-detergent soap and COLD water.

[Boz]

I always had good luck soaking them overnight in a large bucket of warm water with a generous amount of OxyClean, followed by another overnight soaking in cold water with fabric softener. Slosh them around in both buckets often to work out the dirt and work in the softener. Then hang them outside to dry. Don't even think about running them through the washer and dryer; you'll end up with a useless tangle of nylon. Don't ask me how I know.

[Menzies]

Don't even think about running them through the washer and dryer; you'll end up with a useless tangle of nylon. Don't ask me how I know.

DO WHAT!!!

You still married?

[nolimit40]

I put mine in a pillow case and toss them in the washer with soap and fabric softener. They come out like new.

[Menzies]

You guys have very understanding wives!!

[welder]

Laundry mat and a pillow case .

[TraderVic]

Soak it straight bleach.

Soft and clean.

[welder]

Fabric Softener NOT bleach, soak your Jeans in bleach then rinse and see what happens.

[Ludicrous]

Washing machine? Should I set it on normal or delicate cycle?