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Color Code Thread by EDELRID

Care and storage

Even modern ropes get old and wear out. Your ropes lifespan can be prolonged and the safety
reserves maintained longer if you follow the following points:

• Always uncoil your rope as described in the instruction manual supplied with the rope. This will avoid memory kinking.
• Check that your rope runs with as little friction as possible, this reduces abrasion (also when top roping).
• Avoid sharp edges.
• Keep your rope as free as possible from dust, dirt or sand.
• Before and after use run the rope several times through your hand.
• Make sure your rope has no kinks when you coil it using the bow method or a rope bag, now and again let the whole rope hang free.
• When very dirty you should wash your rope using rope wash or clear water. Leave your rope loose in a well aired area in the shade and out of direct sunlight.
• Keep your rope when not in use in a cool dry place and as much as possible in a constant temperature.
• Avoid contact with aggressive chemical substances, these could damage your rope so that it is unsafe and dangerous to use.
• Avoid sharp edges or heavy weights on your rope whilst it is being stored.