| You can prolong the life of your rope by looking | | | | you stand on somebody else's rope be prepared |
| after it properly. They cost a fair whack so it's | | | | for a torrent of abuse. |
| only practical. | | | | - Dirt - Again, if your rope is soiled then you |
| - Sunlight - Don't sling your rope onto the back | | | | should wash it very carefully with warm water |
| seat of your car as you ride home. Sunlight | | | | and a diluted soap solution. You don't have to go |
| contains ultraviolet rays that begin to destroy | | | | as far as moisturising it after. |
| your rope. Long term exposure should be avoided. | | | | - Bag it! - Invest in a decent bag. This should be |
| - Chemicals/substance abuse - Any acids and | | | | designed to give you full access to the rope by |
| alkalis coming into contact with the fibres will | | | | opening up. There may be a groundsheet built into |
| corrode them. | | | | it as well as extra pouches and shoulder straps. |
| - Sharp edges - Loaded ropes can get cut if they | | | | This all seems like ropes are fragile little things |
| are scraping against even a small stone chip so | | | | that burst into flames of you so much as look at |
| watch out for fraying. | | | | them. They don't of course but it can be easy to |
| - Abrasions - One cardinal sin is standing on your | | | | damage them and not realise it so be careful. |
| rope! Grit, particles and stones will easily cut the | | | | Treat them like you would a decent jacket or |
| small fibres and begin the deterioration process. If | | | | shirt. |