I've used Tide and OxyClean to clean dock lines in a washing machine
before. After the wash cycle, I let them soaf for a couple of hours.
It worked great. As mentioned before, a mesh bag would be a good
precaution against them wrapping around the agitator. Some of the
lines were almost black. After sun drying they look almost new. I was
a little concerned about the Oxy-Clean weakening them but it's now
been a year and I haven't had any problems with them.

"Lloyd Sumpter" wrote in message .. .
Hi,

Spring Cleaning time for Far Cove! I usually replace the lines, but
this year money's a bit tight. They're perfectly servicable, just rather
green from the Wet Coast's winter wetness. What's a good/safe way to clean
them? I heard an oxygen-based bleach like Oxy-Clean was good for sails -
how about dacron lines?

Same question for sail covers.

Lloyd Sumpter
"Far Cove" Catalina 36 - shiny engine, not so shiny lines.