Keep rope in a dry place, do not leave it out in the rain. If a rope gets wet, stretch it out straight to dry. Do not let the ends become untwisted but fix them in some way to prevent it as soon as the rope is obtained. A stiff and hard rope may be made very soft and flexible by boiling for a time in pure water. This will of course remove some of the tar or other preservative. Cowboys treat their lasso ropes in this way.
Uncoiling Rope
1. Start with the end found in the center of the coil.
2. Pull this end out and the rope should uncoil in a direction opposite to the direction of motion of the hands of a clock.
3. If it uncoils in the wrong direction, turn the coil over and pull this same end through the center of the coil and out on the other side.
4. If these directions are followed, the rope will come out of the coil with very few kinks or snarls.