Washing a hammock: just like handwashing any piece of cotton clothing?

Asked by marmoset (1311

) April 15th, 2009

I have a 100% cotton hammock (only fabric, because it fits into a frame, so I don’t have to worry about wood or metal pieces). It’s not especially dirty, I just want to wash it after having had it for a while.

Should I just fill bath with warm water and mush around the hammock with liquid soap, like I would with handwashing clothing? It seems a little delicate and I’m concerned about getting it tangled up when it’s heavy and wet, maybe damaging it?

Observing members: 0

Composing members: 0

2 Answers

(btw, it’s not dyed, just the typical light-tan natural color of cotton, so I don’t have to worry about colorfastness)

marmoset (1311

)“Great Answer” (0

) Flag as…

From Hammock Jungle:

“If you need to wash your hammock, you can do it by hanging the ends on a hook with the body in a bucket. Add a little mild detergent, hand wash, rinse well, and hang up to dry.

To use a washing machine to wash your hammock you will need to tightly bundle the end strings together in about 5 places like a ponytail and put the hammock inside a pillowcase. Wash on gentle cycle with a mild detergent like Woolite or Hammock Jungle’s super mild hammock cleanser. DO NOT wash other articles of clothing with your hammock. Colors may fade over time but not severely.”

marinelife (62485

)“Great Answer” (2

) Flag as…