Howdy!
I have three Grand Trunk hammocks (singles) and wonder if it's ok to throw one in the washer with a little soap and a soft cycle. I've had one of them for five years. I am also wondering if these hammocks EVER need cleaning? We just get a little mud on them time and again, but they still "work" great!
Thanks!
Mike
That which does not kill me has made a grave tactical error.
hmmm I have no clue. id think they might be washed in the bathtub with some sort of cleaner but then again I have no clue. Im just curious. so heres a free bump
Most hammocks are just nylon or polyester fabrics. I see no reason not to wash them occasionally. If you have lines attached to them that could get tangled, either remove the ropes, or put the hammock in a large mesh laundry bag...
Not sure if it matters, but I'd wash it on gentle...
"Do or do not, there is no try." -- Yoda
Not sure about the washing, but I'd hang dry it for sure, if that isn't already obvious.
Why wash them ?
As long as you have a front-loading washing. The agitator in top-loading machines can do bad things to hammocks due to their length. If you don't have a front-loader, head to a laundromat. Don't dry it, just hang it like you're ready to use it to dry. I recently washed two of my DIY's and the 1.9 is starting to get a lot softer.
Syb
Enjoy the elevation
don't use bleach
unless you want a tie-dye camo effect.
"Tenting is equivalent to a bum crawling into a cardboard box, hammocking is an art" KK
Which actually looked pretty cool.Originally Posted by kayak karl
don't use bleach
unless you want a tie-dye camo effect.
I hand launder my hammock, fly, lines and etc. occasionally with unscented soap and hang to dry. I launder them for the purpose of removing lingering food and cosmetic odors. Which at times can be a concern. Big Al
Never confuse the facts with the truth! It ain't easy bein' geezy
Uhhh, I've been washing mine once a month, and tumble drying.
Why, well even though I haven't had a sweaty, nasty night in the hammock yet AND it's been 90 degrees out there so warm in the house, I haven't been a sweaty mess like I am in a regular bed. But it still gets a little rank. It's wonderful I tell ya. I put a fan in front of the air conditioner vent and am it at the bottom of the hammock. You'd avoid this in nature with an underquilt. I lay down in the hammock, stretch out and enjoy. The room may be 80 degrees but my hammock is in the lower 70's. Wonderful.
Just slip the Whoopie slings off, toss it in the front loader and let it agitate. However, the dye in the fabric is coming out and I've got a redish pillow case and towel now. So you might wash it single till the excess dye washes out.
Started sleeping in it in January? Working pretty good so far. Wake up coolish and just throw a blanket on. If I'm too cold I get up and turn the fan off.
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