Today’s tip comes courtesy of the PBO Forum.

slow-boat writes: “I’ve been worried about washing rope in the domestic washing machine.
Last night I did my jib sheets, coiled, in with a load of towels. With
the towels to cushion them they didn’t tangle or unbalance the drum.”

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