Synthetic lines have a lube in the interior strands that reduces friction and heat when the lines are stretching. Washing with soap and other laundry products makes them nice and clean, but greatly limits the life and reduces their breaking strength.
If they are really dirty and green, it might take two or three washing/rinse cycles to get them clean.
Sooner or later, they just don't get that clean with a white line. At that time I replace them. Black lines hide the dirt/algae better than other colors
It sounds like a lot of people here have washed their dock lines. I'm guessing at least half of those are double braid and most of those would have an eye splice. Any history to un-stitched/secured eyes coming apart? Did you wash them straight off the boat or chain or bag them first?
It sounds like a lot of people here have washed their dock lines. I'm guessing at least half of those are double braid and most of those would have an eye splice. Any history to un-stitched/secured eyes coming apart? Did you wash them straight off the boat or chain or bag them first?