How do you wash a nasty HH?

**Crawldaddy** · 06-14-2010, 16:36

Ive been sleeping in my HH for many moons without cleaning it.

Not sure how to do it.. Is it safe to put it in a washer considering the fragile netting attached?
Thanx, bill

**Cranky Bear** · 06-14-2010, 16:40

You can on the gentle cycle I believe (but not sure if it matters if it's a front or top loader)! I just hand wash mine in the bath tub, wring it out, and hang it to dry!

**Trooper** · 06-14-2010, 16:47

I've washed mine in the washing machine and haven't had any trouble-yet.

**Dutch** · 06-14-2010, 17:20

I'm not that brave and I wash my netted hammocks by hand washing them. Usually in a 5 gallon bucket and good detergent.

**pgibson** · 06-14-2010, 17:51

Mesh laundry bag, gentle cycle with woolite, Dreft or Nikwax gear wash detergent. Washed lots of gear this way.

**Bubba** · 06-14-2010, 18:56

I've washed my gear with woolite and gear detergent as well. Usually hand wash but may try the mesh bag as pgibson suggested.

**Ramblinrev** · 06-14-2010, 19:04

Given a choice I would use a front loader as the action is more of a tumble and less reciprocal. YMMV

**stonefree** · 06-14-2010, 19:18

i just hang it up in the backyard and rinse it down with the hose

**2Questions** · 06-14-2010, 19:45

I too have successfully washed my hammock. If it has the zip mod, be sure it's zipped up before washing. I also recommend a front loader on a gentle cycle. Hang to dry.