To examine a rope for signs of deterioration, open out the strands anywhere along its bight and look closely at their inner surfaces; if any dust or broken fibres fall out or can be rubbed off it is a sure sign of dry rot; if their inner surfaces are much darker than their outer surfaces it is a sign of dampness; and if there is a light grey film of dust on their inner surfaces it is a sign of mildew.
Ukuvavanyo intambo ngempawu ezinochatha vula imisonto naphi na ecaleni korhintyelo, kwaye ujonge ngaphakathi kuyo, ukuba ukungcola okanye ukwaphuka kwentsinga iwe ingakhuhleka yingqinisekiso yempawu zokoma kokubola, ukuba umphakathi wayo awucacanga ngaphezu komphandle yindlela ebonisa ukufuma, kwaye ukuba kukho umbala ongecacanga ugawela ukugcola ngaphakathi kuyo.