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ipass9
Apr 20, 2005, 5:28 PM
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hi all
just spent the winter in ton sai climbing and was wondering if anyone knows the best way to clean biners they look about 15yrs old now. i heard vinegar and baking soda?
thanks for any insight
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ron_burgandy
Apr 20, 2005, 5:50 PM
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what are you trying to clean them of?? dirt, tarnish, corrosion...?
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tradmanclimbs
Apr 20, 2005, 5:55 PM
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Aparently the sea salt and humidity of thiland kills your gear pretty fast. my friend who spent 4 months ther a few years ago suggested bringing your oldest draws, harness and rope and just leaveing all the gear over there when you leave. He had a brand new harness and when he got back in april it looked like it was 10 yrs old.
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holmeslovesguinness
Apr 20, 2005, 6:21 PM
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It's pretty standard practice to rinse off scuba gear with fresh water after a day of diving - perhaps you could do the same with climbing gear while you are there (maybe soak it once a week)?
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tradmanclimbs
Apr 20, 2005, 10:20 PM
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the buckle of my friends brand new harness had corusion blisters on it as did his biners after about 4 months.
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ipass9
Apr 20, 2005, 10:25 PM
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ya corrosion and tarnish, the only parts that are shiny now are at the places where the rope was running over the biner. same thing i guess that making all the bolt rusty down there, just corrosive air. i heard people say they could get clean again.
thanks fellas
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roadman33
Apr 20, 2005, 10:36 PM
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I've been over there a few times and it's hard to get stuff clean. I cleaned my stuff with water and soap. I didn't really care, cause I only took old stuff. I don't think that the sea salt weakens the biners. I may be wrong, but the only thing I can see hurting you with your biners is the gates sticking.
Anyway, Hope you had a rad time!
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ipass9
Apr 21, 2005, 1:25 AM
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thanks roadman
if it doesnt hurt them then maybe ill just clean them just to make sure there is nothing left on them.
ya we had a great time, but home now and canada's still cold so i can feel the strength fleeing my arms! :cry:
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