Hammocks, kids, & the Accident

[Therealweaz]

So what is everyone's thought about kids hammock camping but have accidents?

Can you wash hammock? How do you put them back in the hammock if they have had an accident in the hammock? Thoughts?

[packeteer]

yes, just use a gentle wash or use delicates bag. and go easy on detergent.

[Campdavid]

Three kids here...have had just about every "accident" you can imagine and my wife does NOT camp so dealing with them has been 100% me.

Yes, most/all hammocks are very washable. I generally hand wash mine in a sink with just a dash of mild detergent like Woolite. Be sure to rinse and rinse again. If my cleaning job is "in the field" I just use warm water and camp soap, and always just hang to dry. Keep in mind too that if the accident is just urine leaving to dry without washing is probably fine until you get home.

Typically, I find the sleeping bag, if using one, to be a bigger pain with which to deal than the hammock itself.

If this is a "middle of the night wet emergency" consider carrying at least one beach size Light Load towel (available at REI, Amazon, and others). They start the size of a hockey puck and expand to be huge but light (as the name implies). These towels are very absorbent and dry fast. You could line the hammock or sleeping bag with it to get the little one through till morning. These towels will survive several machine washings and are very useful for a wide range of camping needs.

Hope that helps at least a little. If you need advice on other accidents like solids, semi-solids, blood, etc. let me know, I can help there too. :-)


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[packeteer]

heh, I've only had puke and pee.

[Campdavid]

heh, I've only had puke and pee.

Lucky you...I had to deal with just about every material that can be expelled by or leaked out of the human body.


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[oldgringo]

No kids, but I will offer this on washing hammocks.

I sleep in a nylon hammock (GT Double)every night. It gets washed weekly in hot water with liquid Tide, then hung to dry. No ill effects...hammocks are tougher than we give them credit for.

I tried cold water washing, btw, and that failed to remove body oils.

[invizable]

"GoodNites" Bed Mats would work perfectly. We use them at home, but they are really sticky and would conform to the hammock shape.

[chefkeith]

No kids here, either, but I would consider a spare hammock and sleeping bag if the budget affords it.

[ironfish77]

I wash hammocks in unscented Dove, hang to dry. On keeping child dry after accident, that is kind of a problem is weight is an issue?

I hope everyone with little, immature hangers are aware that people have manged to hang their self accidentally while using a hammock.

[BigE94]

I throw mine suspension and all in a mesh laundry bag and wash it in the washer with a bit of soap. Hang to dry. Never had an issue.

Gotta get those camp chow farts out.