Do you wash your climbing gear?

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  1. True

    True Weekend Warrior

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    Specifically, your harness and ropes/bungee cords
     
    True, Jul 19, 2013
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    I have not. I just keep mine in a tote with my other gear and make sure to spray them down well before I put them on at the truck.
     
    Goosepond Monster, Jul 20, 2013
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    jfergus7 Legendary Woodsman

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    That is what I do too. Honestly I have never even thought of washing them. Guess you could if you want.
     
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    Once a year or so ill soak my climbing harrness and backpack in a solution of scent free soap and let hang out to dry.
    I also keep them in a scent lock bag with some wafers.
     
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    SharpEyeSam Legendary Woodsman

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    I do the exact same thing. Great advice!!
     
    SharpEyeSam, Jul 20, 2013
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    I just keep them in the same container as my outer layer clothes and spray down before and sometimes after putting it on.
     
    MGH_PA, Jul 21, 2013
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    My harness gets the occasional wash, all the ropes & gear gets sprayed down with scent killing spray a number of times throughout the season.
     
    Fitz, Jul 21, 2013
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    Pretty much the same with me!
     
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    My harness sometimes get a wash. Mostly just gets aired out and sprayed down.
     
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