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Most rope materials require relatively little care - especially §synthetic rope, which can often be left coiled until needed and does not degrade over time.
See also §cleaning rope.
§jute and §hemp rope are usually §treated before first use. For hemp in particular, this practice is not required, but the rope will be quite unpleasant on the skin and more difficult to tie with if untreated.
People who use jute or hemp for §suspension uplines should not treat it, as this weakens the fibres (a common ballpark figure is that it weakens it to half of its original strength).
Jute requires regular oiling to maintain the strength and evenness of its fibres. Hemp can also be oiled, but it is not as necessary. Several kinds of oil and §rope wax are appropriate.
Both materials tend to shed fibres; part of treatment is to break in and remove many of the looser fibres, but over time more will come loose, making the rope "fuzzy". It is up to you whether you wish to remove the fuzziness when this occurs.