I just returned today from the Washateria and would like to tell all, that Simple Green works FANTASTIC! in removing Pine Pitch from rope.  I didn't even have to massage the rope first with anything else.  I poured the concentrate on the worse areas of pitch, put the rope in a front load washer, added S.G. to the washer and that was it.
My rope looks good as new!			
							
					
					Safe climbin.
Charlie Brown.