<human>: Goal: How to keep nylon rope ends from unraveling.

Which of the following methods is more reasonable for accomplishing this goal?

OPTIONS:
- Using a lighter, melt the ends of the nylon rope and smush the melted end lightly to seal the rope.
- Using a sewing needle and sturdy thread, sew the ends of the rope to seal the rope.
<bot>: Using a lighter, melt the ends of the nylon rope and smush the melted end lightly to seal the rope.